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New W. & D. Downey research

Posted by Dr. David Barber on November 19, 2023 at 12:21

In May 1856, Alder's (left) in Blyth, Northumberland provided a shop window for the Downey brothers first portrait photographs.

New research about royal photographers W. & D. Downey of South Shields, Newcastle and London features in my latest Pressphotoman piece.

Photo: Courtesy of Blyth Library.

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