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Talk: tatest RPS Historical Group talk on Downey now online

The latest RPS Historical Group talk, 'W. & D. Downey, Photographers: The Road to Balmoral,' was recorded and is now available to view online. It includes the discovery of Downey's Crystal Palace Portrait Gallery that toured villages in Northumberland in 1856, how the company utilised early photography networks in the North East of England and London, and suggests a…See More
Mar 20
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Research: collodion portrait in the RPS Collection at the V&A

Born 12th March 1872, photographer and writer Percy R. Salmon FRPS donated items to the Royal Photographic Society Museum in 1950. Now part of the V&A collection, one photograph, a collodion portrait dated around 1860, has been catalogued.Discover more in a new blogpost at https://pressphotoman.com  …See More
Mar 13
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Dr. David Barber commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"Thanks Rob for your further posts and to those who have contacted me about Milford E. Wright and Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours. I will update this post with further information as it emerges.  "
Feb 6
Rob Whalley commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"I have around 30 Wright / Excelsior stereoviews in my collection, 16 are different images of a 1905 Royal Visit to Blackburn. These allow me to deduce that there were at least 2, probably 3, cameramen recording the event that day for these…"
Feb 3
Rob Whalley commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"My research into Milford Wright has so far left more questions than answers. Advertising was presumably not part of his business model, I’ve found few entries regarding him in local or regional newspapers. David tells us he came to England as…"
Feb 2
Dr. David Barber commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"Thanks Rob for this information about the likely dating of the the Milford E. Wright 'Highland outfit' photo taken in Dundee. Look forward to hearing/seeing more about your Wright / Excelsior stereo views. Readers may find this link to my…"
Feb 2
Dr. David Barber posted a blog post

Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley

Dr. David Barber has published new research about Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours whose 3D cards feature in photo collections around the world. It explores the career of Milford Elsworth Wright (1861-1918), the stereographer behind the company and traces his journey from Perry, Ohio to the Lancashire mill town of Burnley.See:…See More
Feb 2
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Rob Whalley commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"Hi David, the Proctor cabinet photograph of MEW on your pressphotoman blog can be dated to between June 1885 when David Proctor took over the lease of, his former employer Mr. Ferrier’s studio in Arcade Buildings, King Street, Dundee, and…"
Jan 31
Dr. David Barber commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"Hi Paula. I'd be delighted to write up a short paper for 'Stereo World' about Excelsior / Wright. Could you email me with a word-count and suggested deadline so I can factor it into my schedule... davidbarber@btinternet.com David"
Jan 30
Dr. David Barber commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"Hi Peter. Thanks for your kind offer. I'd be very interested to see the Excelsior stereoview of the interior of Hereford Cathedral. Please send it to davidbarber@btinternet.com David"
Jan 30
Paula Fleming commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"Dr. Barber - Might you consider writing up a short paper on Excelsior / Wright for Stereo World the magazine of the National Stereoscopic Assoc.?  I'm sure it would not only be of interest to members, but would likely result in lots of new…"
Jan 30
Peter Klein commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley
"Hello Dr. Barber,  I do have an Excelsior stereoview of the interior of Hereford Cathedral, primarily showing the (former) 1862 G. G. Scott screen across the nave.  It's the only one that I've ever seen of Hereford, but survivors…"
Jan 30
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Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley

Dr. David Barber has published new research about Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours whose 3D cards feature in photo collections around the world. It explores the career of Milford Elsworth Wright (1861-1918), the stereographer behind the company and traces his journey from Perry, Ohio to the Lancashire mill town of Burnley.See:…See More
Jan 27
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Dr. David Barber posted a blog post

New research on 1862 Hartley Pit Disaster photographs

On 16th January 1862, 204 men and boys died following the Hartley Colliery Disaster in Northumberland. New research published today to mark its 161st anniversary - at www.pressphotoman.com - investigates when the 'after the accident' photographs in the Royal Collection were taken. Image: Royal Collection Trust.  W & D DOWNEY…See More
Jan 16
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W. & D. Downey carte-de-visite 'mystery'

Can anyone help solve a carte-de-visite 'mystery' involving the celebrated firm of W. & D. Downey? I recently purchased a Downey cdv of St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle (now Newcastle Cathedral) c. mid-1860s.What is intriguing is that the address cited on the verso - 4 Eldon Square - is not the same as that used on every other Downey card of the period that I've seen -…See More
Dec 18, 2022
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Dr. David Barber posted a blog post

W. & D. Downey carte-de-visite 'mystery'

Can anyone help solve a carte-de-visite 'mystery' involving the celebrated firm of W. & D. Downey? I recently purchased a Downey cdv of St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle (now Newcastle Cathedral) c. mid-1860s.What is intriguing is that the address cited on the verso - 4 Eldon Square - is not the same as that used on every other Downey card of the period that I've seen -…See More
Dec 12, 2022
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Talk: tatest RPS Historical Group talk on Downey now online

The latest RPS Historical Group talk, 'W. & D. Downey, Photographers: The Road to Balmoral,' was recorded and is now available to view online. It includes the discovery of Downey's Crystal Palace Portrait Gallery that toured villages in Northumberland in 1856, how the company utilised early photography networks in the North East of England and…

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Posted on March 19, 2023 at 9:30

Research: collodion portrait in the RPS Collection at the V&A

Born 12th March 1872, photographer and writer Percy R. Salmon FRPS donated items to the Royal Photographic Society Museum in 1950. Now part of the V&A collection, one photograph, a collodion portrait dated around 1860, has been catalogued.

Discover more in a new blogpost at…

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Posted on March 12, 2023 at 7:30

Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours of Burnley

Dr. David Barber has published new research about Excelsior Stereoscopic Tours whose 3D cards feature in photo collections around the world. It explores the career of Milford Elsworth Wright (1861-1918), the stereographer behind the company and traces his journey from Perry, Ohio to the Lancashire mill town of Burnley.

See:…

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Posted on January 27, 2023 at 9:30 — 9 Comments

New research on 1862 Hartley Pit Disaster photographs

On 16th January 1862, 204 men and boys died following the Hartley Colliery Disaster in Northumberland. New research published today to mark its 161st anniversary - at…

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Posted on January 16, 2023 at 16:00

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London Photograph Diary

Victoria and Albert Museum's photography collection

National Science and Media Museum

RPS Journal 1853-2012 online and searchable

Photographic History Research Centre, Leicester

Birkbeck History and Theory of Photography Research Centre

William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné

British Photography. The Hyman Collection

The Press Photo History Project Mapping the photo agencies and photographers of Fleet Street and the UK

The correspondence of William Henry Fox Talbot

Historic England Archive

Martin Parr Foundation

UAL Photography and Photography and the Archive Research Centre

Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group

www.londonstereo.com London Stereoscopic Company / T. R. Williams

www.earlyphotography.co.uk British camera makers and companies

Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock.

National Portrait Gallery, London

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Alfred Seaman and the Photographic Convention

Frederick Scott Archer

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