Within a No.3 Cartridge Kodak camera kit, there was a card for choosing correct camera settings for various conditions. On one side there is stamped text: "ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, PORTSMOUTH."; and the unit's logo. This side appear to have instrucy
Read more…This roll film from the collection at NT Erddig Wrexham
Does the lettering suggest a date for its production
Read more…For this page and all your efforts.
Much appreciated
Dr John Davies
Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia
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
Dear all,
I’m looking for issues of the journal St. Louis and Canadian Photographer published in late 1906 through April 1907. I’m researching the American inventor Florence Warner, active in New York in the early 20th century. I know that something w
Read more…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…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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