I’m trying to find if Louis J Ruelens (abt 1856 in Brussels, Belgium – 1926 in Southwark?) a photographer in Barking and then Tottenham married Mary Bull (1847 in Bath, Somerset – 1913 in Southwark ?), the wife of Oscar Gustave Rejlander (1813 in Swe
I have a question to the photographer William Edward Kilburn. In the Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography (2005) it is written that Kilburns „…photographs of a Charist Rally in London in 1848 brought his work to the attention of Prince Albe
Is anyone aware of any easy-to-use technology which facilitates the reading of hidden inscriptions written on the reverse of photos pasted on to album pages?
I`m inquiring on what history you would have on the health risks/concerns photographers from the late 19th century encountered and/o suffered with in England during this time. Did any of the chemicals they use produce suicidal tendencies, possibly ar
Anybody interested in a group to discuss cameras and equipment, rather than photogrpahs ? If this is one already, I've missed it, so please let me know.
Is there anyone in the U.K.who is willing to do a workshop demonstrating the carbon process. This to be part of a proposed exhibition, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Joseph Swans death. This to take place at the Newcastle Literary and Philos
Hi all. I am currently researching the supposed prevalence of Tintypists operating in Seaside towns in the UK and on beaches. My initial focus was on Scottish Seaside towns owing to the hunch that the Tintype was more popular there than it was in Eng
A Large archive of Victorian photographs and photographic equipment is maintained in Valetta, Malta by Ian Ellis, great grandson of Richard Ellis. Richard, born in England in 1842, established himself as a pioneering photographer in Valetta in 1862 a
I am conducting research on early photo history in Asia and wondering if there might be some recent developments about India which I would not be aware of.
According to Pinney, the earliest known images of the subcontinent would be a portfolio of 23
I am writing a novel about the Royal Flying Corps, set in WW1.
I have seen photos of soldiers working at an outside table, presumably making photos on printing-out-paper. Does anyone know where I can view an Army or RFC manual (or any details) on thi
FYI - Larry Gottheim has listed an upcoming Auction of some nice Early Photographs. Some alittle 'pricey' , yet He works hard at promoting the education / collectability of Photos for collectors...
I have examined this photograph again and again over the past year but am no closer to understanding what it depicts. It is a simple flat mount stereoview with an albumen image. A negative number but no other information. The scene is a valley, with
The British Geological Survey National Archive of Geological Photographs “GeoScenic” is online, but may not be a resource that members have come across. It can be accessed at:
I am writing a PhD dissertation on Antoine Claudet at the City University of New York (with advisor Geoffrey Batchen). I have visited several public and private collections in the States and the UK but if anyone has suggestions as to new places to lo