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 2852 Collections and/or Records:
Two home-produced magazines and related printed books (annotated) of George Henry Nettle.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11805
Scope and Contents
The 1914 magazine "The Rambler" contains many pastel/pencil drawings and photographs of the suffragette Emily Wilding Davison`s funeral procession, 1913.
Dates:
circa 1894-1939.
Two journals, possibly of Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson, of motoring tours made in Scotland; and photographs of Pearson and his second wife, Ethel Maude.
Series
Identifier: MSS.17954-17955A
Dates:
1915-1920, undated.
Two letters, 1955-1958, concerning Alexander J F Reid, "Alexander John Forsyth... and his Invention of the Percussion Lock" (1909)
File
Identifier: Acc.9233
Scope and Contents
With two photographs, 1965 and undated.
Dates:
1955-1965 and undated.
Two letters of John Salmond from New Zealand on matters relating to emigration and settlement of the Dunedin and Otago areas.
File
Identifier: Acc.12825
Scope and Contents
Includes transcriptions, supporting documentation and copies of family photographs.
Dates:
1850-1865.
Two passport-sized photographs, one of Esther Barbara Chalmers 'post-war', [1940s-1950s]; one of a friend or colleague, Abolnik, undated; and a view of Hopedale, Labrador, undated., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.8695/185
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection, while primarily composed of the letters and papers of Esther Chalmers herself, and reflecting her own life and activities, also reflects those of her family, from her grandparents to her nieces and nephews, and of her friends, both in Britain and abroad. The papers concern mostly her own life and her association with Lucie Dejardin, the Belgian socialist, with papers concerning her kinfolk the Lorimers of Kellie (particularly James Lorimer and J H Lorimer) and her father Sir...
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers, correspondence, cuttings and photographs of Esther Barbara Chalmers and the extended Chalmers and Lorimer families, including research notes and drafts concerning the histories of the families.
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Photographs relating to the Chalmers and Lorimer families, including friends, colleagues and notable buildings and places.
Two photographs, 28 July 1951, of Douglas Young at the Pearlie Wilson Demonstration; and one photograph, [1935], of Douglas Young and others at a formal dinner., 1935, 1951.
File
Identifier: Acc.6419 Box 105(11)
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Including manuscripts and typescripts of poems, articles, reviews and lectures.
With letters of and to various correspondents, including James Bridie, C M Grieve, Neil Gunn, Eric Linklater, Naomi Mitchison, and Edwin Muir.
And documents and correspondence concerning the SNP, PEN, the Saltire Society, and other organisations.
Dates:
1935, 1951.
Two photographs, in a single frame, showing the front and rear of the St John's Hill house of the Waterston family., 1966.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12235/482
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:
1966.
Two photographs of David Steel surrounded by supporters after his victory at the Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles by-election., 1965.
File
Identifier: Acc.13477/130
Scope and Contents
David Steel captioned the first image as 'David Steel amidst excited supporters after the Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles by-election of 1965'.
Dates:
1965.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers, cuttings and photographs of David Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, mostly relating to his political career.
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Photographs from the life and career of David Steel.
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Photographs relating to national politics.
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Photographs of the victory of David Steel at the Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles by-election.
Two photographs of Holyrood Palace and St Giles Cathedral., [1900-1983].
File
Identifier: Acc.8058/164
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.
With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.
Dates:
[1900-1983].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Typescripts, manuscripts, research notes, correspondence and other papers of Duncan Fraser and of Standard Press publishers, Montrose.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of Duncan Fraser, and other works published by Standard Press.
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Papers relating to the publication of works concerning Edinburgh.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of 'Edinburgh in olden times', by Duncan Fraser.
Two photographs of installation at Cumbrae, and one photograph of an American steam ship., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.10706/653
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:
Undated.
Two photographs of Isobel Wylie Hutchison, with an illustrated notebook of her poems.
File
Identifier: Acc.12841
Dates:
circa 1921-1941.
Two photographs of parts of documents (6 lines in each), undated, in the handwriting of Saint Theresa.
File
Identifier: MS.71
Dates:
16th century.
Two photographs of the Parliamentary Labour Party., 1929, ?1913.
Item
Identifier: Acc.4826/19
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
P.C, K.T, trade unionist, Labour M.P for Edinburgh West 1929-1931, West Lothian 1935-1951, Scottish Labour Whip 1935-1945, and Deputy Chief Whip 1945-1946, and Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1946-48, 1951.
Dates:
1929, ?1913.
Two photographs of the presentation to the Association Belgo-Britannique of a head of Sir Winston Churchill, sculpted by Jacob Epstein., 1951.
File
Identifier: Acc.8695/186
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection, while primarily composed of the letters and papers of Esther Chalmers herself, and reflecting her own life and activities, also reflects those of her family, from her grandparents to her nieces and nephews, and of her friends, both in Britain and abroad. The papers concern mostly her own life and her association with Lucie Dejardin, the Belgian socialist, with papers concerning her kinfolk the Lorimers of Kellie (particularly James Lorimer and J H Lorimer) and her father Sir...
Dates:
1951.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers, correspondence, cuttings and photographs of Esther Barbara Chalmers and the extended Chalmers and Lorimer families, including research notes and drafts concerning the histories of the families.
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Photographs relating to the Chalmers and Lorimer families, including friends, colleagues and notable buildings and places.
Two photographs of the rear and garden of the St John's Hill house and wax factory of the Waterston family., Before 1885.
File
Identifier: Acc.12235/489
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:
Before 1885.
Two photographs, one possibly of William C Grieve, a cousin of Esther Barbara Chalmers, and one of an unidentified group of soldiers., [1914-1918].
File
Identifier: Acc.8695/163
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection, while primarily composed of the letters and papers of Esther Chalmers herself, and reflecting her own life and activities, also reflects those of her family, from her grandparents to her nieces and nephews, and of her friends, both in Britain and abroad. The papers concern mostly her own life and her association with Lucie Dejardin, the Belgian socialist, with papers concerning her kinfolk the Lorimers of Kellie (particularly James Lorimer and J H Lorimer) and her father Sir...
Dates:
[1914-1918].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers, correspondence, cuttings and photographs of Esther Barbara Chalmers and the extended Chalmers and Lorimer families, including research notes and drafts concerning the histories of the families.
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Photographs relating to the Chalmers and Lorimer families, including friends, colleagues and notable buildings and places.
Two photographs, undated, of James Leslie Mitchell., [Before 1936.]
File
Identifier: MS.26109, folios 72-73
Dates:
[Before 1936.]
Two photographs, with copies, of Emile Bessire, a lecturer at the University of Berne and brother of a schoolteacher to Esther Barbara Chalmers; with a photograph of a school production of 'Esther' showing Esther Barbara Chalmers in one of the leading roles., [1905-1910].
File
Identifier: Acc.8695/153
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection, while primarily composed of the letters and papers of Esther Chalmers herself, and reflecting her own life and activities, also reflects those of her family, from her grandparents to her nieces and nephews, and of her friends, both in Britain and abroad. The papers concern mostly her own life and her association with Lucie Dejardin, the Belgian socialist, with papers concerning her kinfolk the Lorimers of Kellie (particularly James Lorimer and J H Lorimer) and her father Sir...
Dates:
[1905-1910].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers, correspondence, cuttings and photographs of Esther Barbara Chalmers and the extended Chalmers and Lorimer families, including research notes and drafts concerning the histories of the families.
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Photographs relating to the Chalmers and Lorimer families, including friends, colleagues and notable buildings and places.
Two portraits of Austen Henry Layard, with a portrait of his wife, Enid., 1852-1963.
File
Identifier: MS.42408
Scope and Contents
Folio 1. Photographic reproduction, ?1963 or a little before, of a portrait of Austen Henry Layard from an original black chalk sketch, circa 1852, by G.F. Watts. The image has been reduced significantly in comparison to the original, which is held in the National Portrait Gallery, London (NPG 1006). The reproduction would appear to have been created to be used in a publication as the recto has been marked at the margins by way of...
Dates:
1852-1963.
Two small photographs, one of Eliza, a niece of Joanna Herbert, and the other of her husband, George., [1905-1910].
File
Identifier: Acc.8695/159
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection, while primarily composed of the letters and papers of Esther Chalmers herself, and reflecting her own life and activities, also reflects those of her family, from her grandparents to her nieces and nephews, and of her friends, both in Britain and abroad. The papers concern mostly her own life and her association with Lucie Dejardin, the Belgian socialist, with papers concerning her kinfolk the Lorimers of Kellie (particularly James Lorimer and J H Lorimer) and her father Sir...
Dates:
[1905-1910].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers, correspondence, cuttings and photographs of Esther Barbara Chalmers and the extended Chalmers and Lorimer families, including research notes and drafts concerning the histories of the families.
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Photographs relating to the Chalmers and Lorimer families, including friends, colleagues and notable buildings and places.
‘Two Theban queens’ by Colin Campbell (London, 1909); the author's copy.
File
Identifier: MS.9048
Scope and Contents
The volume contains Colin Campbell’s signature on the flyleaf, a sketch at page 84, and a few pencil notes in his hand dispersed through the printed text. Inside the front cover are pasted a cutting from a bookseller's catalogue (folio 1) and a cutting from an unidentified newspaper containing a review of the book (folio 2).Two letters, 1925, to Campbell from Professor Francis Ll. Griffith in search of a copy of the book, which were formerly loosely enclosed at the title page,...
Dates:
1909.
Two "visiting books" compiled by Lady Edith Campbell.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6973
Scope and Contents
Containing photographs, watercolours, drawings, and signatures of guests.
Dates:
1894-1903.
Typed copies of diaries of Jane C Burdon-Sanderson of journey to India., 1886, 1888-1889.
File
Identifier: MS.20668
Scope and Contents
The volume consists of:
(i) A copy of part of the diary, covering the period 18 March to 1 April 1886, of the earlier journey (folio 1);
(ii) A complete copy of the diary of the later journey (folio 21);
(iii) Some watercolour sketches made in India (folio 181 verso). The typed copy of the later journey was made in 1889 or 1890 for Elizabeth Burdon-Sanderson, whose signature dated May 1890 is at MS.20669, folio i. No doubt she was responsible for pasting in Jane's watercolour...
Dates:
1886, 1888-1889.
Typescript, 1932, of 'Four good years': excerpts from Violet Jacob's letters to her mother, 1895-1896, and copies of her diaries, 1897-1900., 1895-1900.
Item
Identifier: MS.27414
Scope and Contents
The typescript was published as 'Diaries and letters from India, 1895-1900', edited by Carol Anderson, (Edinburgh, 1990).
Dates:
1895-1900.
Typescript biography concerning Helen Baker, missionary in Rajputana, by Margaret Foster.
File
Identifier: Acc.10446
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence and photographs.
Dates:
20th century.