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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 2018 Collections and/or Records:

12 photographs of equestrian models, including 2 of 'La Poliche Libre'., Undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8542/27
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of:1 La Pouliche Libre (Circus Horse) (See Acc.7445/33/694). 2 The Black Prince, model (back view) (See Acc.7445/30/646). 3 The Black Prince, model (See Acc.7445/30/646). 4 The Black Prince (See Acc.7445/30/646). 5 Model for Le Tourneyer c 1520 (See Acc.7445/31/669). 6 Le Tourneyer c 1520(front view) (See Acc.7445/31/669). 7 Le Tourneyer c 1520(side view) (See Acc.7445/31/669). 8 Der Tournier c 1450 (See Acc.7445/32/684). 9 Der Tournier c 1450 (See...
Dates: Undated.

A collection of mounted, but unframed, large photographs., 1917-1948, undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12235/494
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The business records, 1768-2002, of George Waterston and Sons, Ltd, Edinburgh, specialist printers, manufacturing and retail stationers, and sealing wax manufacturers. The papers also include material relating more particularly to the Waterston family.In addition to business records, the collection includes papers relating to the Waterston family or to the history of the business collected by various family directors, series of family and business photographs, sample specimens of...
Dates: 1917-1948, undated.

A file of photographs., Circa 1923-1978.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11884/321
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers provide a very full and extensive record of the political and public career of Lady Tweedsmuir, particularly of Scottish politics from 1945 to 1974, and of foreign policy in the early 1970s in her areas of responsibility as Minister of State, for example, the 'Cod War' dispute with Iceland. Business papers include some relating to her directorship of the transatlantic Cunard Line, and the construction and launching of RMS ‘Queen Elizabeth 2’. Some papers of Lord Tweedsmuir,...
Dates: Circa 1923-1978.

A series of photographs in portfolios of George Waterston and Sons., 1977-1979.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12235/281
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of:

A visit by Lord Provost, 14 December 1977. 'All out' fire drills, 1977 and 1978. Fire fighting, 6 June 1978. Pensioners' nights out at the George Hotel, December 1977 and 1979.

Dates: 1977-1979.

A3 print of Patrick Leigh Fermor in Venice, 1939; and one of the TV reunion of those involved in the abduction of General Kreipe, 1972., 1939, 1972.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13338/672
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The archive consists of extensive correspondence from fans, friends and associates, including the poet Sir John Betjeman, painter Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, and Leigh Fermor's principal publisher John 'Jock' Murray. There are also literary manuscripts and typescripts, often with numerous annotations and revisions, diaries, notebooks, photographs, articles and research papers concerning most aspects of his and Joan's life, work and interests, including wide-ranging material on the war, in...
Dates: 1939, 1972.

'Across Canada to the Klondyke', by 'Col. D. Streamer', being a typescript account by Harry Graham, illustrated with many photographs, of the visit paid by the 4th Earl and Countess of Minto to the Yukon in 1900., 1900.

 Item
Identifier: MS.12573
Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...
Dates: 1900.

Aerial radar photographs taken of parts of England and Wales., 1944-1945.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9343/41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Contains correspondence and papers concerning radar in World War II, the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors, 1951, and other activities and interests.

Includes photographs, articles and printed books.

Dates: 1944-1945.

Aerial radar photographs taken on operations, including raids on mainland Europe., 1944.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9343/42
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Contains correspondence and papers concerning radar in World War II, the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors, 1951, and other activities and interests.

Includes photographs, articles and printed books.

Dates: 1944.

Album, ?1890, containing photographs of lighthouses in Japan; with a sketch map, 1871, showing the position of Japan lights., 1871, ?1890.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.10706/654
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers contain the business archive of the Stevensons from the late 18th century to the mid 20th century. They consist mainly of letterbooks, incoming correspondence, reports, memoranda, maps and plans, with a large number of printed pamphlets and reports by the Stevensons and others, concerning all the civil engineering works with which the family was involved. The main interest lies in the material relating to harbours and to lighthouse construction, and to the work of the Northern...
Dates: 1871, ?1890.