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Quest to find old photos of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Kew Gardens)Two photo history related news items from Kew - a new book and a request for help with a research project. 1. New book: "The story of Kew G… Started by James MorleyLatest Reply |
National Archive of Geological Photographs onlineDr Anthony H Cooper writes: The British Geological Survey National Archive of Geological Photographs “GeoScenic” is online, but may not be… Started by Dr Anthony H. CooperLatest Reply |
Photohistory questionnaire for PhD thesisHello everyone, My name is David Croft and I am currently working on my PhD at De Montfort University. For my thesis I am trying to use var… Started by David CroftLatest Reply |
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Looking for maker references about daguerreotype correcting prisms and mirrorsI recently acquired a daguerrian era correcting prism. I made a felt adapter and it fits on my c.1850s American Chamfered daguerreotype cam… Started by Rob Niederman |
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Collodion practicesHi all, I wonder whether anyone could help me better understand this image, from the Horner Collection, Settle (Museum of North Craven Life… Started by Damian Hughes |
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Help with Gasc and Charconnet lensI have come across a lens by Gasc & Charconnet it is an ordinary Petzval design with the addition of a third lens placed between the ot… Started by Rob Tooley |
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Letterhead collection of Edwardian photographersAt the Photographica 2022 event, which took place in London yesterday, 22 May, I noticed on one of the dealers’ tables a collection of arou… Started by Stephen Bottomore |
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Spirit of America, V134, incl. All the Best, 1st complete history of UK's Picture Post mag by DavidJos.MarcouThe longest text item by far in "Spirit of America, V134" is "All the Best," my complete history of Britain's Picture Post mag (see attachm… Started by David Joseph Marcou |
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19th-century photography boatsI'm writing an essay about early American photography boats (floating galleries, studios, etc.). The earliest I have been able to document… Started by Timothy Greyhavens |
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Lantern slide or 35mm slide transparency?Hello I'm seeking some advice around terminology. I've come across a few 35mm colour slide transparencies sandwiched between two pieces of… Started by Nicola Mayer |
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Where to go and what to see of British photographic historyHello all, I'm a new member. My name is Kathleen McLaughlin and I've been teaching photography for over 20 years. I teach in the darkroom,… Started by Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin |
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Seeking portrait of W. E. Kilburn of LondonHi all Does anyone know of the existence of a portrait of daguerreotypist William Edward Kilburn, or for that matter any of his brother Do… Started by Marcel Safier |
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Apr 25 Reply by GEOFF RIMMER |
The photo of a lifetimeWhich historical photograph would you most liked to have taken?If you could have photographed any event in history, what would it be? I'm… Started by Adam Barton |
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