Alexander Gray
Anderson |
Post
Cards
Alexander Gray Anderson gives the addresses of his
business on the back of his postcards. It was:
- The Souvenir Shops of
Scotland, The Arcade, Princes Street
On one of his cards, he also gave a second address:
- 37-39 Leith Street,
Edinburgh |
The Forth Rail Bridge
This postcard of the Forth Rail Bridge has Alex Gray
Anderson's Princes Street and Leith Street addresses on the back.
This photo may well have been taken soon after the bridge was open.
Please click on the image below to view this card and read about it.
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The Sky
Note
the skies in all four photos below are all taken from the same or
similar negatives.
These similar skies were added to each photo, no matter what direction the
shadows were pointing in each!
The first three of these cards is published in the name of:
- Alexr. G Anderson, Arcade, Princes Street
The fourth of three of these cards is published in the name of:
- Holmes Real Photographic Series
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Other Postcards
I also have a couple of other post cards
with Alexr. G Anderson's name and address on the back -
one of these is a Valentine view of Princes Street.
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Question 1
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Were the David A P Anderson and Alexander Gray
Anderson related to
each other?
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Reply |
Alexander Gray
Anderson married in 1905. On his marriage certificate he was
noted as being a leather merchant.
David AP Anderson was reported in the Edinburgh trade directories
and in the 1881 census as once being a Fancy Leather Goods
Manufacturer.
Having found two Andersons, both involved in the leather and
photographic industries in Edinburgh, the question of whether or not
they were related seems worth pursuing.
However,
family history research, by Heather Fife,
has not yet found any direct relationship.
[Thank you to
Heather Fife whose great
aunt married Alexander Gray Anderson in 1905 for the details above.] |
Question 2
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Did Alexander Gray Anderson have any
relatives in Aberdeen? If you know, please
e-mail me so that I can pass the message on to
Gary Gray Anderson who asked the question.
- Gary's father was Harry Gray
Anderson, born in Aberdeen on the 23 Jan 1911.
- Gary's
grandparents were John & Susan (Gray) Anderson, married in
Aberdeen 24 Aug 1897.
- Gary's great grandparents were John
& Annie (Duncan) Anderson
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Question 3
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Was Alexander Gray Anderson related to
Mr Anderson who spoke at an early EPS Meeting?
The report of the meeting said:
"Mr
Anderson did not know how big photographers got on, but little people like
himself found their baths opt to get out of order, even when every care
seemed to be taken ..."
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Question 4
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Was Alexander Gray Anderson related to
AS
Anderson,
Out Door Photographer, 5
Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh?
I have one of A G Anderson's photos of what
appears to be a mother and two children at the door of a newly
constructed bungalow, perhaps 1930s.
The photograph is about
6 ins x 4 ins, mounted on card with a patterned border, 10 ins x 8
ins. It may well still be under copyright, so I have not
included it on this site. |
Question
5
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Matt Reynolds, Edinburgh, writes:
"I have some old evening party games
with a sticker on the back of one packet reading
Alex G Anderson (The souvenir
shop of Scotland)
The arcade, Princes St,
Edinburgh |
and the other one reads
Andersons Albert Bazaar
The Arcade & 105 Princes Str.
Edinburgh. |
Is this the same person?" |
I think it is almost
certain that the first reference above will be to the photographer,
Alex G Anderson, and I think it likely that the second reference
will also be to the same man and/or to other members of his family.
If you have any information on
Alex G Anderson or his businesses in Princes Street,
please e-mail me.
Thank you. -
Peter Stubbs: February 13, 2007 |
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