"Ices"

Category

Library Item

Item no

8068

Title

"Ices"

Description

An image of a street trader working under George IV Bridge in the Cowgate, Edinburgh. A lady is selling ice creams from a handcart in the street. She is serving a woman carrying a baby with shawl wrapped around her. Other woman and children are sitting at the side of the road. A group of the children are playing a game. The arch of the George IV Bridge can be seen behind them, as can some of the buildings of the Cowgate.

Artist / maker

Malcolm, George

Date

1924

Size

28.1 x 23 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This photograph was taken on the Cowgate in Edinburgh under the arch of George IV Bridge.

The Cowgate runs from its junction with St Mary's Street (formerly St Mary's Wynd) and the Pleasance to the Grassmarket. Cattle were driven along this route when entering Edinburgh from grazing land outside the city. The Cowgate Port was a gateway through the Flodden Wall situated at the street's east end.

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People > Adults > Women

People > Children > Children playing

People > Commercial activities > Street traders

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Stone bridges

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