Call Number:

PH-01692

Collection Name:

Archibald Burns Photography Collection

Creator:

No. of Items:

4 items

Span Dates:

1868

Description:

The collection consists of four photographs by Archibald Burns (Scottish, 1831-1880) from the book Picturesque "Bits" from Old Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Edmonston and Douglas, 1868). Select item-level information follows.

964:0690:0001 -- High School Wynd, Cowgate, 1868. Albumen print;
964:0690:0002 -- Castle from Grassmarket, 1868. Albumen print;
964:0690:0003 -- Barron’s Woolen Rag Store, 1868. Albumen print;
964:0690:0004 -- King James V Towers, Holyrood, 1868. Albumen print.

A complete copy of the book is located in the Center's library (call number DA 890 E3 H4 HRC-P).

Location(s):

B Box, Small (964:0690:0001-0004)
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Item(s):

See Also:

Stereographs Photography Collection: Two additional photographs by Burns (964:0055:0106; 964:0795:0004) are located in the Stereographs Photography Collection (PH-00267).

Picturesque "Bits" from Old Edinburgh: Photographs by Burns are also mounted in the publication Picturesque "Bits" from Old Edinburgh (PH-10225), a copy of which is located in the Center's library.