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Photography Collection (page 14)

Background imagePhotography Collection: Photographing two women on countryside fence

Photographing two women on countryside fence
Photographer photographing two women on a countryside fence. circa 1900

Background imagePhotography Collection: Photographer with camera and tripod

Photographer with camera and tripod in an outdoor setting. circa 1890

Background imagePhotography Collection: Kodak Folding Camera publicity postcard

Kodak Folding Camera publicity postcard. 1909

Background imagePhotography Collection: Kodak Velox photograph wallet

Kodak Velox photograph wallet
Kodak Velox photo paper photograph wallet. circa 1940s

Background imagePhotography Collection: Kodak Photos photograph wallet

Kodak Photos photograph wallet - Your prints by Kodak Limited. circa 1930s

Background imagePhotography Collection: Boat advertising Kodak products

Boat advertising Kodak products
Boat advertising Kodak cameras and film products. 1923

Background imagePhotography Collection: Dog cart with Kodak Girl in striped dress

Dog cart with Kodak Girl in striped dress
Dog cart advertising and selling Kodak products, with a Kodak Girl in a striped dress. 1920s

Background imagePhotography Collection: Little girl with folding camera

Little girl with folding camera - Smile, Please! 1930

Background imagePhotography Collection: Everest expedition, 1922 - General Bruce and Captain Noel

Everest expedition, 1922 - General Bruce and Captain Noel
Captain John Baptist Lucius Noel, the official photographer of the 1924 Everest expedition, pictured on shooting a film from the roof of a train carriage during the journey up the Teesta Valley

Background imagePhotography Collection: Bride in classic 1920s bridal dress

Bride in classic 1920s bridal dress, heavily influenced by the wedding attire of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother). Date: circa 1924

Background imagePhotography Collection: A Mappa in Kashgar, Turkestan

A Mappa in Kashgar, Turkestan
A Mappa (a local version of a Pekin cart) in front of the Chinese temple in Kashgar, Old City, Turkestan. This was the common conveyance of China, introduced into Turkestan by the Chinese. Date: 1932

Background imagePhotography Collection: Young Turki girl of Kashgar

Young Turki girl of Kashgar
Colour Finlay Process photograph of a young Turki girl of Kashgar. The Sphere writes, " The young women of this race are usually attractive and slim, but their charms seldom survive marriage

Background imagePhotography Collection: Mary Cunningham-Reid & Barbara Cartland at Peter North exhib

Mary Cunningham-Reid & Barbara Cartland at Peter North exhib
The Hon. Mrs Cunningham-Reid (formerly Mary Ashley, sister of Edwina Mountbatten) and Mrs McCorquodale aka novelist Barbara Cartland

Background imagePhotography Collection: Advert, London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company

Advert, London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
Advert for the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company Limited, Regent Street and Cheapside, London. 1889

Background imagePhotography Collection: Early Portable Camera

Early Portable Camera
An example of a early portable camera. Date: 19th century

Background imagePhotography Collection: Advert for photography lessons 1884

Advert for photography lessons 1884
An advertisement for photography lessons with the London Stereoscopic Company based on Regent Street, London, England. Date: 1884

Background imagePhotography Collection: Exposure meter advertisement

Exposure meter advertisement
Advertisement for a Watkins Exposure Meter from R. Field & Co based in Birmingham, England. One of the first developments of a light meter. Date: 1892

Background imagePhotography Collection: Early camera

Early camera
Details of an early model of a camera requiring the use of plates. 19th century

Background imagePhotography Collection: Copy Camera

Copy Camera
A man stands over a camera which creates copies - original version of a photocopier. Date: 1864

Background imagePhotography Collection: Camera diagram

Camera diagram
A diagram of a camera from 1863. Date: 1863

Background imagePhotography Collection: Studio camera advertisement

Studio camera advertisement
Advertisement from J. Lancaster & Sons based in Birmingham, England for a new studio camera. Date: 1892

Background imagePhotography Collection: Enlarging lantern advertisement 1905

Enlarging lantern advertisement 1905
Advertisement from W.Butcher and Sons camera house based in London, England. The advert promotes 3 different enlargers for creating photographic prints. 1905

Background imagePhotography Collection: Pembroke camera advertisement

Pembroke camera advertisement
Advertisement listing to purchase a Pembroke camera. Can be bought from all chemists and druggist in the United Kingdom. Supplied by Evans, Sons, Lescher & Webb

Background imagePhotography Collection: Camera advertisement

Camera advertisement
Advertisement for a folding camera from camera dealership, W.Butcher & Sons Camera House in St. Bride Street and Blackheath, London. Date: 1902

Background imagePhotography Collection: Seeing multiples / Photography trick

Seeing multiples / Photography trick
Photographers became more experimental with the portraits they could photograph. In this example the same man appears multiple time within the same frame. Date: 1902

Background imagePhotography Collection: Trick photograph

Trick photograph
A man sits beside his own portrait which is placed on a wooded easel. Date: circa 1890

Background imagePhotography Collection: Mirror portrait trick

Mirror portrait trick
Man stood in the middle of two perpendicular mirrors as an example of a full length portrait. Date: circa 1890

Background imagePhotography Collection: Portable darkroom - Instructions

Portable darkroom - Instructions
Written instruction for creating a portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 1905

Background imagePhotography Collection: Portable darkroom

Portable darkroom
A man uses a self contained, portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 19th century

Background imagePhotography Collection: Processing photographs

Processing photographs
A man processing photographic images within a small workshop/workroom. He is surrounded by all the equipment he requires to create prints. Date: 1880

Background imagePhotography Collection: Laboratory / photography prints

Laboratory / photography prints
A laboratory/workshop for making photographic prints. The engraving shows the range of equipment required to turn negatives into positive photos. Date: 1864

Background imagePhotography Collection: Preparing a glass plate

Preparing a glass plate
A young man prepares a glass plate for photographic exposure within a workshop. Date: 1863

Background imagePhotography Collection: Retouching photographic negatives

Retouching photographic negatives
A man uses a magnifying glass to look at the details on photographic negatives in preparation of retouching them in a specially designed workroom. Date: 1863

Background imagePhotography Collection: Family photographed captured within woodland

Family photographed captured within woodland
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Photographer approached by interested bystander

Photographer approached by interested bystander
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Photographer gets baby to smile

Photographer gets baby to smile
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Woman is displeased by her portrait photograph

Woman is displeased by her portrait photograph
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Mother and child photographed in a London saloon

Mother and child photographed in a London saloon
An 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Photographer engaging with customers in his studio

Photographer engaging with customers in his studio
A photographer is encouraging two female customers to appear more pleasant and smile in the portrait he is going to capture of them

Background imagePhotography Collection: Woman poses for a photograph in a studio

Woman poses for a photograph in a studio
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Man stands on chair to have portrait photographed

Man stands on chair to have portrait photographed
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Portrait of a woman is captured in a photography studio

Portrait of a woman is captured in a photography studio
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Careful preparations in a photographic studio

Careful preparations in a photographic studio
Two 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Love, pride and revenge in a photography studio

Love, pride and revenge in a photography studio
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Studio arranged for multiphotography

Studio arranged for multiphotography
A 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

Background imagePhotography Collection: Edward VII is photographed with the King and Queen of Greece

Edward VII is photographed with the King and Queen of Greece
A photographer captures a formal portrait of Edward VII (1841 1910) stood beside the King and Queen of Greece in a studio in Athens

Background imagePhotography Collection: The home of Nic鰨ore Niepce in Chalon-sur-Sa

The home of Nic鰨ore Niepce in Chalon-sur-Sa
The home of Joseph NicÚ░¿ore Niepce (1765 1833) in Chalon-sur-Sa France. French inventor. Niepce was a pioneer in the technological development of photography

Background imagePhotography Collection: Photographer captures a formal portrait within a studio

Photographer captures a formal portrait within a studio
A man dressed in formal attire sits as his portrait is captured by a photographer at Mr. Beards establishment in Westminster



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