J D Forbes at Edinburgh.

Object type Photograph Record level Item
J D Forbes at Edinburgh.
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Details

ID
Group-1855-1
Title
J D Forbes at Edinburgh.
Descriptive titles
  • Principal James David Forbes in the Natural Philosophy classroom, University of Edinburgh.
Description
Male teacher, surrounded by scientific visual aids, holds cane pointer. Bearded assistant holds a piece of equipment steady. Diagrams (rising moon in Lapland, setting sun at Dunkirk, engine shaft - mine Cornwall), steam engine, bell jars, tripod.
Collection
Photographic Portraits Collections (collecting area)
Parent record
Group portraits - 1855 Parent record level Series
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Date
ca. 1855
Department
Special Collections - Photographic Collections
Record level
Item
Format
Subjects
Acknowledgement
Image courtesy of University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums.
Conditions
Free of known copyright restrictions. Image supply fees may still apply.
Credit line
Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: Group-1855-1

Location

Coordinates
55 57 00 N, 003 12 00 W
Site
Location
  1. World
  2. Europe
  3. United Kingdom
  4. Scotland
  5. Edinburgh
  6. Edinburgh

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