Robert Thomson,l Victual Dealer, 155 West Port

Category

Library Item

Item no

3211

Title

Robert Thomson, wholesale / retail victual dealer, 155 West Port

Description

A photograph of the exterior of Robert Thomson's grocery and pet food shop at 155 West Port, Edinburgh. The shop windows are displaying loose goods and two old ladies are standing in the shop doorway with sticks. In the windows are large "Sold" signs. To the left is Main Point.

Artist / maker

McGarry, Paul

Date

1994

Size

16.3 x 23.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The West Port is a street that continues west from Edinburgh's Grassmarket towards Lothian Road. It was the site of the western entrance to Edinburgh through the city wall.

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Business > Service industry > Shops

Business > Service industry > Trade premises

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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Robert Thomson,l victual dealer, 155 West Port