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Publication: Stereoscopic Photography and the Press, c. 1896-1911

"It is the first study devoted to analysing how stereoscopic 3D photography became integral to daily newspapers, illustrated weeklies, and magazines." My doctoral thesis, Another Dimension: Stereoscopic Photography and the Press, c.1896-1911, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is now available via this link.…See More

May 14

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Dr. David Barber replied to Peter Brunning's discussion John Lemmon Russell (1846 - 1915)

"Hi Peter You may be already aware, but John Lemmon Russell (1846-1915) features in the current PhotoHistorian (No. 195/Spring 2023). If not, you can download my article about photography of the 1902 Coronation via my blog -…"

May 4

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Blog: James Edward Ellam (1857-1920) : Press Photo Pioneer

Royal photographer James Edward Ellam (1857-1920) was a press photo pioneer. My latest blogpost traces his journey to Fleet Street https://wordpress.com/post/pressphotoman.com/797Photo credit: "Second Engine and Tender" by JE Ellam. Northallerton, Yorkshire, October 1894.See More

Apr 29

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Dr. David Barber posted a blog post

1902 Coronation: a 3D royal exclusive

An article published in the latest issue of 'The PhotoHistorian' (RPS Historical Group journal, no. 195) about 3D coverage of the 1902 Coronation is now available as a free download via https://pressphotoman.com…See More

Apr 16

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Dick Weindling commented on Dr. David Barber's blog post A secondhand bookshop purchase conundrum

"Hi David, I think that PAL Brunney is Philip Alex (Alexander) Lake Brunney, born 1913 in North Witchford, Cambs who died June 2003 in Cambridge. He is shown in the 1955 Phonebook at, 119 Thornton Road Cambridge. There is good info about him as a…"

Apr 3

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A secondhand bookshop purchase conundrum

A 1927 copy of Photographic Facts and Formulas by EJ Wall, FRPS has yielded an unexpected link to the celebrated photography firm of Ramsey & Muspratt. Signed on the flyleaf 'P.A.L. Brunney,' and once owned by the Department of Geography at Cambridge UniversityCan you help trace its journey to my local 2nd hand bookshop in Berwick upon Tweed? …See More

Apr 2

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Dr. David Barber posted a blog post

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

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Publication: Stereoscopic Photography and the Press, c. 1896-1911

"It is the first study devoted to analysing how stereoscopic 3D photography became integral to daily newspapers, illustrated weeklies, and magazines." My doctoral thesis, Another Dimension: Stereoscopic Photography and the Press, c.1896-1911, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is now available via this link.…

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Posted on May 14, 2023 at 9:30

Blog: James Edward Ellam (1857-1920) : Press Photo Pioneer

Royal photographer James Edward Ellam (1857-1920) was a press photo pioneer. My latest blogpost traces his journey to Fleet Street https://wordpress.com/post/pressphotoman.com/797

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Posted on April 28, 2023 at 12:00

1902 Coronation: a 3D royal exclusive

An article published in the latest issue of 'The PhotoHistorian' (RPS Historical Group journal, no. 195) about 3D coverage of the 1902 Coronation is now available as a free download via …

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Posted on April 10, 2023 at 10:30

A secondhand bookshop purchase conundrum

A 1927 copy of Photographic Facts and Formulas by EJ Wall, FRPS has yielded an unexpected link to the celebrated photography firm of Ramsey & Muspratt. Signed on the flyleaf 'P.A.L. Brunney,' and once owned by the Department of Geography at Cambridge University