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Photographs.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Refers to still images produced from radiation-sensitive materials (sensitive to light, electron beams, or nuclear radiation), generally by means of the chemical action of light on a sensitive film, paper, glass, or metal. (AAT) This heading was used in the NLS typescript manuscripts catalogue for all types of photographs, and for documents relating to photography. (NLS).

Found in 2771 Collections and/or Records:

Annotated photograph album of the rock climbing and mountaineering activities of Harry MacRobert chiefly in Scotland, but also in Switzerland., August 1921-April 1933.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14275/5
Scope and Contents

The album contains photographs and details of climbs in Scotland (including Aaron, Arrochar, Aviemore, Ben Nevis, Blair Atholl, Braemar, Crianlarich, Fort William, Killin, Kinlochewe, Newtonmore, Skye and Torridon) and Switzerland.

Dates: August 1921-April 1933.

Annotated photograph album of the rock climbing and mountaineering activities of Harry MacRobert chiefly in Scotland, but also in the Lake District and Switzerland., September 1906-June 1910.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14275/2
Scope and Contents

The album contains photographs and details of climbs in Scotland (including Arran, Arrochar, Ben Nevis, Fort William, Glencoe, Killin, Lochinver, Skye, Tyndrum), the Lake District and Switzerland.

Dates: September 1906-June 1910.

Anonymous album of a visit to Scotland entitled `Oban, 1919`.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13169
Scope and Contents

This album records a visit to Scotland by three women, Winnifred, Joan and Mona in August 1919. The friends visited Oban, Dunollie, Dunstaffnage, Staffa, Glencoe and Edinburgh. The album consists of photographs and postcards with observations on their experiences.

Dates: 1919.

Around 14 photographs relating to the 'Miscellane' album, including some copies., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/42
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of:1 Burning Bush stone relief. 2 Plaster ceiling, ante room, Glencruitten House (See Acc.7445/7/209). 3 Plaster ceiling, diningroom, Glencruitten House (See Acc.7445/7/209). 4 Fireplace, library, Glencruitten House (See Acc.7445/7/209). 5 Acheson House plaster ceiling (See Acc.7445/15/416). 6 Amat, ceiling in lounge (See Acc.7445/6/180). 7 Ceiling (detail), showing interlinked letter Cs (See Acc.7445/6/180). 8 Amat, ceiling in lounge (detail) (See...
Dates: Undated.

Around 40 copies of photographs from the 'Jenners' album., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/29
Scope and Contents Contains:1 Wrought iron finial for Glasgow University (See Acc.7445/24/554). 2 Wrought iron finials for Glasgow University (See Acc.7445/24/554). 3 ‘Lunch and Tea Rooms’ sign (See Acc.7445/20/502?). 4 Model for The Home Board, Church of Scotland, Empire Exhibition, 1938 (See Acc.7445/16/426). 5 Bell pull, Tordarroch House (See Acc.7445/33/686). 6 Wind vane, Tordarroch House (See Acc.7445/33/686). 7 Model of the Columbus Memorial Lighthouse (See Acc.7445/16/448). 8 Model of...
Dates: Undated.

Around 45 photographs relating to 'Foam', with early drawings of the fountain and four framed photographs., 1932, 1938, undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/18
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of:Loose photographs 1-13 ‘Foam’ fountain group, Empire Exhibition 1938 14 ‘Foam’ plaster model 15 ‘Foam’ fountain group, sculptor’s garden, Lasswade 16 ‘Foam’ fountain group, small 17 ‘Foam’ fountain group, small, with basin 18 models of ‘Foam’ group amphibians in studio 19 amphibian mare, model 20 Studio of Pilkington Jackson [12 Church Lane – now Gloucester Lane], with ‘Foam’ fountain group and amphibian models, 21 large pool edition amphibians,...
Dates: 1932, 1938, undated.

Around 50 photographs relating to the 'Silver' album, with some copies., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/31
Scope and Contents Contains:1 Reliquary from City of Edinburgh to Dunedin (See Acc.7445/19/480). 2 Detail of above (See Acc.7445/19/480). 3 Sgian Duhb presented by British Legion (See Acc.7445/17/458). 4 Platter, cake knife and fork presented by British Legion (See Acc.7445/17/458). 5 Cigarette/comfit box presented by British legion (See Acc.7445/17/458). 6 Design for St Andrews University Medical School Mace (See Acc.7445/20/500). 7 Design for St Andrews University Medical School Mace (See...
Dates: Undated.

Around 50 photographs relating to the 'Tablets' photograph album, with some copies., [1918-1963].

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/20
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of:1 Clan Ay/Shaw of Tordarroch Memorial stone (See Acc.7445/31/662). 2 Clan Ay/Shaw of Tordarroch Memorial (detail) (See Acc.7445/31/662). 3 Sir Isaac Bayley Balfour Memorial hut and glen (See Acc.7445/10/254). 4 Frederick Balfour (See Acc.7445/17/451). 5 Robert Burns [?] 6 John Cumming (See Acc.7445/12/311). 7 Gordon, Dalyell of the Binns (See Acc.7445/19/493). 8 Alfred de Pass (See Acc.7445/18/472). 9 John Gibson (See Acc.7445/16/447). 10 Helena...
Dates: [1918-1963].

Around 65 photographs of busts and memorial portraits in relief and figures, mainly copies from the 'Portraits' album at Acc.8542/35., 1907-1910, Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/37
Scope and Contents Contains:1 L’amour Vainquer (M Blondat) postcard [2– 15 in black folder – work done as a student at Edinburgh College of Art] 2 Design for fountain (1908) 3 Dr Basil Orr portrait bust (home study 1907) 4 Study from life (1907) male figure standing, arms on head 5 Study from life (1907) male figure standing, arms on head (rear view) 6 Study of male figure standing, hand on chin 7 Study of male figure standing, hand on chin (side view) 8 Study from life (bust) (1909) 9...
Dates: 1907-1910, Undated.

Around 100 copies of photographs of various military statuettes, including back views., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/24
Scope and Contents Mainly photographs (in envelopes but also loose) of the military statuettes for the Scottish United Services Museum., but also includes:- Envelope of photographs used for research purposes, including copies of images by D O Hill. Photographs of shadows cast by a group of the military statuettes used for designing a poster and postcards to accompany the statuettes when exhibited. Envelope with Atholl Piper (See Acc.7445/13/352). HT Almond (See Acc.7445/13/357). Loose 1 Royal Scots...
Dates: Undated.

'Art of the black-and-white artist, and the wood-engraver, with some beautiful examples, collected by John A. Hipkins.', Late 19th century-early 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.2931
Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains specimens chiefly of the nineteenth century, including many illustrating the work of the deaf, preceded by a note by Miss Hipkins. Also two crayon portraits by John A Hipkins (pages 60-62); an address given by him on the achievements of the deaf in France (page 71); an original letter of Abbe Sicard (page 79 b); original studies of animals by Walter Geikie (page 84); and original paintings by Frank Maguire (page 90).

Dates: Late 19th century-early 20th century.

Art work and photographs., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13445/58

Articles, addresses and printed papers concerning the United Nations; including photographs, letters and cuttings relating to a visit by United Nations women delegates to Washington, DC., 1961-1965.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11884/122
Scope and Contents Contains:A Conservative Parliamentary Foreign Affairs paper on ‘The United Nations’, 13 January 1961.‘Responsibilities of a Business in a Troubled World’, a copy of an address by David Rockefeller, president of Chase Manhattan Bank, 16 November 1961.‘The East-West struggle in the United Nations’, copy of an article by Lady Tweedsmuir, reprinted from Optima, June 1962.‘Ways Forward for United Nations Peace-Keeping’, a United Nations...
Dates: 1961-1965.

Artwork of the predecessor bodies of Deaf Action., 1976-1995, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13643/127-129
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity which has been operating in Edinburgh since 1835. The Deaf and Dumb Congregation in Edinburgh began meeting together in 1830 following the establishment in the city of schools for deaf children. Braidwood’s Academy for the Deaf was established in 1760 and the Edinburgh Institution [later the Edinburgh Royal Institution] for the Deaf and Dumb in 1810.The Edinburgh Deaf and Dumb Benevolent Society was established in 1835 to assist deaf people in...
Dates: 1976-1995, undated.

Assorted administrative papers relating to the establishment of Engender., 1992-1994.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13806/26
Scope and Contents

The file contains the Engender Development Plan; draft business plan; financial statements for the year ending 31 December 1993; Engender leaflets; and a photograph of Esther Breitenbach, Leslie Hills, and Helen Adair at an early Engender board meeting, Scottish Women's Aid, Bank Street, Edinburgh.

Dates: 1992-1994.

Assorted images of landscapes and wildlife., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.7451 Box 23(8)
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Including diaries, correspondence, photographs, and articles, mainly concerning natural history and piping.

Dates: Undated.

Assorted loose papers, envelopes and photographs, regarding Room 13 and personal correspondence of Rob Fairley., 2000-2006.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 37(12)
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The box is covered and lined with synthetic fleece. It contains correspondence on CD-ROM discs.

Dates: 2000-2006.