Soviet map of Portobello

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Soviet map of Portobello

Post by wangi » 01 Oct 2010, 12:58

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Soviet map of Portobello, 1983
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Soviet map of Portobello, zoomed in
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Post by Bob Jefferson » 01 Oct 2010, 15:56

Hmm, interesting. What's the story with these?

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Post by wangi » 01 Oct 2010, 16:24

Although article is a bit of the mark - scans of these have been kicking around a fair while...

Here's a nice sample of central Edinburgh: http://www.envirocheck.co.uk/envirochec ... nburgh.pdf

http://www.sovietmaps.com/examples

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Post by wangi » 01 Oct 2010, 16:27

And if you want the Portobello one above in more detail; see here: http://talkporty.org/hosted/soviet-map- ... obello.jpg (1.3 MB)

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Re: Soviet map of Portobello

Post by Bob Jefferson » 01 Oct 2010, 16:28

Thanks. My russian isn't very good, but I'm pretty sure that the text over Portobello Park translates as 'limited amenity value'.

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