I am sad to report that Michael Jacobs (Greggorio) died in Italy in his sleep two days ago. He was a dear friend, a frequent poster on here and true photographic enthusiast. His wife Dani has asked me to pass this on to Michael's English speaking fri
Read more…I am researching the several sons of Josiah Pumphrey (1783-1861). Most of them seem to have had some involvement with photography:
William P (1817-1905)
Charles P (1819-1901)
Josiah P (1823-1911)
Samuel Baker P (1826-1912)
Alfred P (1830-1913)
William see
Read more…How did people become photographers in Britain, commercial or amateur, before 1860? They couldn't enter the family business. I imagine few people had seen actual examples of photographs before visiting the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. I pre
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as a journalist, photographer and writer based in Germany I'm currently working on a book project and looking for more informations about my grandma's best friend from childhood times.
Herbert Emil Zerkowski, born 27.2.1909 at Berlin,
I just joined BPH and was curious to find out about a photo I've had for years of a group of gentlemen by J D Kiek.
could anyone provide any further information on this photographer? Are there collectors of his work?
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The period after the war was arguably the first time that ordinary citizens had the means to own a good quality, affordable camera and take an interest in photography. The more committed would have used slide film for better quality ( Kodachrome slid
Read more…As the TV Times magazine turns 70 this year, I wanted to try and identify all the photographers (and artists in some cases) who were responsible for the iconic Christmas covers since it began in 1955. I helped to write a similar script for the Radio
I am writing as the Dynamic Collections Officer at Preston Park Museum. We are currently undergoing a rationalisation project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to transform our collection into one which is more reflective of the goals of
Read more…I am looking for information on early photo studio's specifically in Liverpool between 1842 and 1846
I am researching a daguerreotype which from the subject, dress and location I have confirmed as being taken in 1846. The image is not a studio portrai
Read more…I am looking for any information about The London School of Photography and William Smorthwaite, Proprietor from 1870-1876. Also looking for information about his son William Joseph Smorthwaite, photographer in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Also Em
Read more…'The Collodion Chemist of Hertford'
I first began researching the life and work of Frederick Scott Archer in 2005, whilst writing my ‘magnum opus’ on the history of astronomical photography, ‘Catchers of the Light’- a work which took 7 years to comple
Read more…I am looking for six photographs (collodions) exhibited by Joseph Hogarth(1801-1879) at the Ninth Photographic Society (London):
Exhibition of Photographs and Dagurerreotypes at the Gallery of the Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street, Pall Mall
West Drayton, Station Road, The Six Bells
Buildings to the south of The Six Bells were demolished in the 1960s. The semi detached villa just south of The Six Bells and clearly visible in this photo was 'De Burgh Villas' 109 & 107 Station Road when dem
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I am seeking paper ephemera, images of plate boxes, or information on identified plates for the following dry collodion plate manufacturers.
The Tannin Dry Plate Co.
The Liverpool Dry Plate Co.
The Uranium Dry Plate Co.
The Patent Dry Collo
Read more…While on a short holiday on Exmoor, I came across a book by photographer S.W. Colyer called Lorna Doone Country. Published in 1947.
I have done an online search about Mr. Colyer and I found a list of other books such as; Cotswold Country, Unspoilt Dor
Read more…Hello. I am new here and I do not know a lot about photography, but I am hoping that someone can answer a question that has been puzzling me.
My great-grandfather was a missionary and sailed off to the South Pacific in 1842, not returning until 1860,
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Hoping someone out there might have some basic biographical info on photographer W.F. Davidson, active during the 1970s and 1980s, mostly doing landscape photography.
He was the photographer for the "Country Life" picture book series th
Read more…When I checked one of the stereo cards in my collection with Google Lens, I learned that it was the oldest picture in the Phototheque, the image library of the Luxemburg city. The photograph most probably had been made from the railway viaduct Pulver
Read more…I would appreciate any help you can give to inform my research into the history and production of the Corfield WA67 camera, first marketed in 1990.
The WA67 was designed by Sir Kenneth Corfield, perhaps more famous (in terms of photographic manufactu
Read more…I visited the Photography Centre at the V&A on Tuesday, assuming that it would be like most other collections in the V&A, absolutely top class and outstanding, but have to say I was very disappointed. The history, and the technology, of photography
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