Princes Street (1956)

Category

Library Item

Item no

21170

Title

Princes Street (1956)

Description

A view looking west along Princes Street shows shop frontages on the right and people walking on either side of the cobbled road. One half of the road is closed to traffic and a temporary fence runs down the centre of the road. There are several trams in the distance and there are tram cables hanging across the street.

Artist / maker

Harper, John Campbell

Date

1956

Size

16.1 x 21.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.

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Business > Service industry > Shops

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Clothing and dress > Garments > Coats

Furnishings > Ornamentation > Light fixtures

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Tramlines

Transport > Land > Trams