Robert Thomson, wholesale dealer

Category

Library Item

Item no

3214

Title

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

Description

A photograph of the interior of Robert Thomson's grocery and pet food shop in the West Port. There are tins and packets of food stacked on the shelves. An employee pours dry goods into a sack.

Artist / maker

McGarry, Paul

Date

1994

Size

23.5 x 16.3 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

People > Adults > Men

People > Commercial activities > Shop workers

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