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Photographing two women on countryside fencePhotographer photographing two women on a countryside fence. circa 1900
Photographer with camera and tripod in an outdoor setting. circa 1890
Kodak Folding Camera publicity postcard. 1909
Lady Morrison-Low filming Fife point-to-pointLady Morrison-Low cine filming the Fife hunt point-to-point. 1935
Dog cart with Kodak Girl in striped dressDog cart advertising and selling Kodak products, with a Kodak Girl in a striped dress. 1920s
Little girl with folding camera - Smile, Please! 1930
Advert, Free Case for Hawk-eye Camera with coupons from Black Cat cigarettes. circa 1925
Eastman Kodak Camera and Film Factory, Rochester, USAEastman Kodak Camera and Film Factory, Rochester, New York State, USA, claiming the tallest chimney in America, at 366 feet high. early 1900s
Linda Darnell, American film actress, on set during filmingLinda Darnell (Monetta Eloyse Darnell, 1923-1965), American film actress. Seen here on set during filming. 20th century
HMS Cardiff, British cruiser, with film crew at work on deckHMS Cardiff, British Ceres class cruiser, with film crew at work on deck -- the ship was involved in the production of the 1927 British documentary film, The Battles of Coronel and Falklands
Advert, London Stereoscopic and Photographic CompanyAdvert for the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company Limited, Regent Street and Cheapside, London. 1889
Early Portable CameraAn example of a early portable camera. Date: 19th century
Early cameraDetails of an early model of a camera requiring the use of plates. 19th century
Camera diagramA diagram of a camera from 1863. Date: 1863
Studio camera advertisementAdvertisement from J. Lancaster & Sons based in Birmingham, England for a new studio camera. Date: 1892
Enlarging lantern advertisement 1905Advertisement from W.Butcher and Sons camera house based in London, England. The advert promotes 3 different enlargers for creating photographic prints. 1905
Pembroke camera advertisementAdvertisement listing to purchase a Pembroke camera. Can be bought from all chemists and druggist in the United Kingdom. Supplied by Evans, Sons, Lescher & Webb
Camera advertisementAdvertisement for a folding camera from camera dealership, W.Butcher & Sons Camera House in St. Bride Street and Blackheath, London. Date: 1902
Family photographed captured within woodlandA family are having their photograph taken within a woodland area. The father appears to be a member of the army, sits beside his wife who is holding a baby
Photographer approached by interested bystanderA photographer is outside with his camera as he is approached by an interested member of the public. He asks for the possibility for the man to capture his portrait
Photographer gets baby to smileA photographer is trying to entertain a baby and make them laugh so he can capture a portrait photograph in a studio. The camera is set on a wooden tripod
Woman is displeased by her portrait photographA woman criticises a photographer after viewing the portrait he has captured of her. She believes he has manipulated her appearance, changing the shape of her nose and the size of her mouth
Mother and child photographed in a London saloonAn amateur photographic studio has been established in a saloon in the east end of London. A mother and child are seated in front of a white background amongst barrels
Woman poses for a photograph in a studioA woman poses besides a fire place as she has her photograph captured in a photographic studio. She is being illuminated by the large windows beside and above her
Man stands on chair to have portrait photographedA man stands on a chair to reach the height of the cameras lens as he has his portrait photographed in a studio. Interestingly in this engraving you can see the detail inside the back of the camera
Portrait of a woman is captured in a photography studioA woman, in a dress is sitting having her portrait photographed in a studio. The photographer is positioned behind the camera taking the photograph. Date: 19th century
Careful preparations in a photographic studioTwo men are shown adjusting a womans dress as she is preparing to have her portrait captured in a photographic studio. The photographer is already positioned behind the camera
Love, pride and revenge in a photography studioA dramatic scene unfolds within a photographic studio. As a noble woman sits to have her portrait captured she is met with a young man of lower class declaring his love towards her
Studio arranged for multiphotographyA studio is arranged for a multiphotography portrait to be captured of a woman. The lady is sat with her back towards the camera facing mirrors which are positioned perpendicular to each other
Edward VII is photographed with the King and Queen of GreeceA photographer captures a formal portrait of Edward VII (1841 1910) stood beside the King and Queen of Greece in a studio in Athens
Photographer captures a formal portrait within a studioA man dressed in formal attire sits as his portrait is captured by a photographer at Mr. Beards establishment in Westminster
Photographers advertisement in GermanyAn advertisement of a working female photographer in Dresden, Germany. Date: 1900
Photographer tries to get sitter to appear pleasantA photographer is shown to be attempting to persuade his sitter to look happier while having his portrait captured. This is highlighted as one of the difficulties of being a photographer; making sure
Amateur photographer captures first portraitA young amateur photographer is shown to be capturing his first portrait photograph.The female subject is sat patiently waiting for the exposure time, while another young boy waits behind her
Various examples of the camera obscura. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature
Poster, Save your happy memories with a Kodak. circa 1920
What are we coming to? Camera fiend taking a record snapshot. A photographer hides beneath a hedge waiting for that perfect shot of a horse rider jumping overhead. Date: 1896
Cartoon, Photographic Faces by Cuthbert Bede. 1855
French photographer Nadar in hot air balloonCartoon, French photographer Nadar in a hot air balloon - elevating photography to the heights of Art. 1862
Caricature, Andre Disderi, French photographerCaricature of Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (1819-1889), French photographer. 1865
Cat photographer and clients on a French postcardCat photographer and three clients on a French postcard. Date: circa 1904
Kodak Advertisement, 1928Kodak Advertisment. Two women and a man peruse a photograph album, filled with pictures taken on the Kodak camera held by the pipe-smoking man. 1928
Kodak poster, Langdale Pikes from Windermere, Lake District
Advert for Ensign camera 1918British-made Ensign film and cameras featuring a illustration of a young woman taking a family photograph. Date: 1918
Danish poster, underwater film in colour, Greece, Aqua Film Co, with commentary by Henrik Schwensen, poster designed by Lehmann. circa 1950s
A pistol-camera of the type used by German airmen during the First World War to provide aerial photographs of enemy lines. Date: 1916
A German observer taking aerial photographs using a pistol-camera over the side of his aircraft. Date: 1916
SEALYHAM PUPPIES / 1936A group of five sealyham puppies looking away from the camera. Owned by Huntington. Date: 1936