'The Stone Quarries, Craigleith, near Edinburgh: From Which the New Town was Built', 1829. Artist: W Wallis.
/2625642.jpg "'The Stone Quarries, Craigleith, near Edinburgh: From Which the New Town was Built', 1829. Artist: W Wallis.")
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'The Stone Quarries, Craigleith, near Edinburgh: From Which the New Town was Built', 1829. Located two miles north-west of Edinburgh city centre, Craigleith Quarry was active for over 300 years, from 1615-1942. After Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1792-1864). From Athens, displayed in a series of views; or, Edinburgh in the nineteenth century; exhibiting the whole of the new buildings, modern improvements, antiquities, & picturesque scenery of the Scottish metropolis & its environs, by John Britton. [Jones & Co., London, 1829]
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People Information
Creator
- W Wallis, attributed to: (British?): Engraver
After
- Thomas Hosmer Shepherd: British: Artist, draughtsman, painter, printmaker, watercolourist
People Related
- John Britton: British: antiquary, topographer, writer, author
- Jones & Co: : Publisher, publishers
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Edinburgh Edinburgh
- 55 57 00 N , 003 12 00 W
Category Hierarchy
Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry
Science & Nature Geographical Features
Artistic Representations Landscapes
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7420x4543
File Size : 32,920kb
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- 0580037491
- 2-625-642
- 2625642