From trams and parades to department stores and shopping centres, here we take a look at how Edinburgh city centre had changed over the years.
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Aerial view of Edinburgh, showing Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and Johnston Terrace.
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Austin and Morris cars at the Eastern Motor Co. Ltd in George Street in 1964.
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North British and Mercantile Insurance Company building on Princes Street in 1965. This became the site of the now closed British Home Stores (BHS).
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Princes Street looking east from North Mercantile Marine Insurance building and Marks and Spencers
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Exterior of Willys, furniture store, on the corner of Victoria Street and Melbourne Place (street no longer exists) in December 1965. Melbourne Place was the name of part of George IV Bridge.
. Summer of 1976 Edinburgh
Four teenagers stripped to the waist and in bare feet crossing Princes Street Edinburgh during the long hot summer of 1976.
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Exterior of the Caledonian Club and Liberal Club in Princes Street Edinburgh, April 1978 - planned for demolition. It became the site of Debenham's department store.
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Scaffolding on Barony & St James church at the junction of Albany Street and Broughton Street in Edinburgh, January 1983. It was being demolished.
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Pipe bands - Police and Military march along Princes Street.
. Sir Jacob Epsteins Statue of St Michael and the Devil
Sir Jacob Epstein's statue of St Michael and the Devil erected on the roof of Waverley Market to promote the Epstein Exhibition during Edinburgh Festival 1961.
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West End of Edinburgh, looking into Princes Street showing Binns corner and St John's Church.
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John Menzies, newsagents and stationers, and Smalls department store in Princes Street July 1977.
. Aerial of Leith Walk 1977
Aerial of Leith Walk in Edinburgh, showing the old railway bridge (no longer there) and the foot of Leith Walk looking north to Princes Street in October 1977.
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An Ian Baird strike earned the Whites the points at Oakwell.
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Ian Baird challenges for the ball at Leeds Road. A John Sheridan strike earned the Whites a point.
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A five goal thriller at Elland Road in front of 12,248 fans.
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Andy Ritchie celebrates after scoring against the Royals. The other United goalscorers that day were John Buckley and Keith Edwards.