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City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh
Wilson, John, 1957, Photograph
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City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh
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City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh
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A horse-drawn bus is pulled through the arched entrance into the courtyard of the City Chambers. Men, women and children watch in interest, while policemen wonder around the scene.
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Wilson, John
Date
1957
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16.3 x 21.5 cm
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Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
City Chambers was designed by John Adam and built between 1753-61. It was intended as premises for a merchant exchange, but this was not entirely successful and the building was overtaken by Edinburgh's Council during the 19th century. The council instigated significant extensions to the building in the years around 1900. The building was constructed over several Old Town closes. One of these subterranean streets, Mary King's Close, is now open to the public.
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