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Craigleith Quarry from the air
Unknown, 1935, Lantern slide
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Craigleith Quarry from the air
Craigleith Quarry from the air
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34584
Title
Craigleith Quarry from the air
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1935
Size
8.2 x 8.2 cm
Type
Lantern slide
The site of Craigleith Quarry is situated about 2 miles northwest of the centre of Edinburgh. The quarry operated from the 17th Century and provided much of the sandstone for the construction of New Town. It was filled in the 1930s and is now the site of Craigleith Retail Park.
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