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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
Kodak Velox photograph walletKodak Velox photo paper photograph wallet. circa 1940s
Kodak Photos photograph wallet - Your prints by Kodak Limited. circa 1930s
Boat advertising Kodak productsBoat advertising Kodak cameras and film products. 1923
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
Everest expedition, 1922 - General Bruce and Captain NoelCaptain 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
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
A Mappa in Kashgar, TurkestanA 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
Young Turki girl of KashgarColour 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
Mary Cunningham-Reid & Barbara Cartland at Peter North exhibThe Hon. Mrs Cunningham-Reid (formerly Mary Ashley, sister of Edwina Mountbatten) and Mrs McCorquodale aka novelist Barbara Cartland
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
Advert for photography lessons 1884An advertisement for photography lessons with the London Stereoscopic Company based on Regent Street, London, England. Date: 1884
Exposure meter advertisementAdvertisement for a Watkins Exposure Meter from R. Field & Co based in Birmingham, England. One of the first developments of a light meter. Date: 1892
Early cameraDetails of an early model of a camera requiring the use of plates. 19th century
Copy CameraA man stands over a camera which creates copies - original version of a photocopier. Date: 1864
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
Seeing multiples / Photography trickPhotographers became more experimental with the portraits they could photograph. In this example the same man appears multiple time within the same frame. Date: 1902
Trick photographA man sits beside his own portrait which is placed on a wooded easel. Date: circa 1890
Mirror portrait trickMan stood in the middle of two perpendicular mirrors as an example of a full length portrait. Date: circa 1890
Portable darkroom - InstructionsWritten instruction for creating a portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 1905
Portable darkroomA man uses a self contained, portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 19th century
Processing photographsA man processing photographic images within a small workshop/workroom. He is surrounded by all the equipment he requires to create prints. Date: 1880
Laboratory / photography printsA laboratory/workshop for making photographic prints. The engraving shows the range of equipment required to turn negatives into positive photos. Date: 1864
Preparing a glass plateA young man prepares a glass plate for photographic exposure within a workshop. Date: 1863
Retouching photographic negativesA 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
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
Photographer engaging with customers in his studioA photographer is encouraging two female customers to appear more pleasant and smile in the portrait he is going to capture of them
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
The home of Nic鰨ore Niepce in Chalon-sur-SaThe 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
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