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From: "Roger Kelly" <>
Subject: Re: [MLN] Edinburgh Photography
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 07:13:04 +0100
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From: Arnott, J&H <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 4:31 AM
Subject: [MLN] Edinburgh Photography
> I have a portrait photograph of my grandmother and I am trying to fix the
probable year it in which was taken.... most likely sometime between 1896 to
1899.
> It is the size of a playing card (2.5" x 4 "), and is hard-backed with
> "J. Ross, 25 George Street Edinburgh" embossed at the bottom of the
portrait photo
> On the back is printed:
> "John Ross, Photographer and Miniature Painter
> 137 Princes Street
> Edinburgh
> REMOVED TO 25 GEORGE STREET
> (Nearly Opposite the Commercial Bank)
> Branch Establishment
> North Berwick.
> Any leads on when this move by the photographer took place, or any other
suggestions on how to date this photo would be appreciated.
> Jim Arnott
> Canada

Jim
Hope to find this out for you eventually unless someone else can answer.

In 1940 number 137 Princes Street was occupied by Madame Tensfeldt. It was
next to Macvitties, Guest & Co's function rooms at the West End near the
corner of South Charlotte Street.
No 25 George Steet , between the George Hotel and the top of Hanover Street
(north side) was occupied by Marshall & Aitken in 1940. Messrs Roneo were
next door (there's still a copy shop there). Even in 1940, there was still a
miniature painter in George Street: W. Hill Thomson R.M.S., at number 82A
close to the Northern Lighthouse Board office.

Best wishes
Roger
Penicuik
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