RichardB Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Starting point A listing of 220 Sheffield and thirty-four Rotherham professional photographers ... now, there's a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 James Mudd, Manchester portrait painter, a beautiful set of pictures caught the fantastic scene after a disastrous dam-burst near Sheffield in 1864. Mudd ... apt somehow. Text and one photograph. Any more to be found. May need linking to Flood (if we manage to find more pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sheffield Camera Club No Vox, that's Camera, not CAMRA ! At an ordinary meeting was held October 5th, at 8, Fitzalan Square, Dr. Morton presiding. After the formal business, the following were elected members : Albert Manton, Noel Burbridge and Harold Nowell. (That is all there is available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Progress of Photography Edited by William Crookes, F.C.S. 1859 Just for interest Don't think there is any mention of Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 In Sheffield or from Sheffield ... W. H. Story, photographer, Pontiac; was born in Sheffield, Eng., 21st December 1839; when he was 5 years of age, his parents came to the United States, coming at once to Illinios and settling in Peoria; he received his education in the Peoria Graded ... (end of snippet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sheffield Camera Club No Vox, that's Camera, not CAMRA ! At an ordinary meeting was held October 5th, at 8, Fitzalan Square, Dr. Morton presiding. After the formal business, the following were elected members : Albert Manton, Noel Burbridge and Harold Nowell. (That is all there is available). Probably why they only have 3 members then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 An inserting article on the life of John Stringfellow of Chesterfield and Sheffield, who was born at Ecclesfield in 1833, and died suddenly on the Midland Railway at the age of 48. Link .. Photo-Sleuth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 George Hodgson, Photographic Artist, 20 Fitzwilliam Street, 1871. Image traced and submitted by RichardB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 J. Caloe, Corporation Street 1870's A studio portrait of a gentleman holding a bowler hat. eBay Caloe ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Frederick Barber, 1 East Parade 1870's A studio portrait of a gentleman. eBay 1 East Parade is Pawson & Brailsford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thomas Tate, Penistone Road 1870's A studio portrait of a gentleman. eBay If these really are 1870's they are great because Trade Directories from the 1870's aren't great, or even available - unless you know differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 J. Caloe, Corporation Street 1870's A studio portrait of a mother & daughter. eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 J S Tulley, 24-30 Division Street 1870's A studio portrait of a young gentleman. eBay James Syrus Tulley known 1893-1925 at Division Street, 1870's may be optimistic - 1881 census may help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Mr and Mrs T S Hicks, 141 Cemetery Road 1870's A studio portrait of a young girl. eBay That'll be Thomas Spurzheim Hicks then - 373 Glossop Road 1893. James Arthur Willan, Photographer was at 141 Cemetery Road in 1893 - suspect (again) 1870's is a touch early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Mr and Mrs T S Hicks, 141 Cemetery Road 1870's ? A studio portrait of a young girl. eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 J S Tulley, 24-30 Division Street 1870's ? eBay James Syrus Tulley known 1893-1925 at Division Street, 1870's may be optimistic - 1881 census may help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 N. Holden, Willow Cottage, Arthur Street 1870's ? A studio portrait of a finely dressed young woman. eBay If only we had a name of the person, eh ? Could help prove/disprove the 1870's dating. I'm aware of a George Holden, photographer of 44 Gertrude Street & 129 London Road (1893) - can't place Gertrude Street, unless it was/is near Thirza Street ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 G V Yates, 58 Occupation Road (Spital Hill) 1870's ? A studio portrait of a young woman wearing a fine dress, standing behind a chair. eBay Albert Edward Yates, Photographer (G V Yates), home 6 Oakbrook Road (1911, 1919 & 1925) George Vernon Yates, Photographer, Davy's Buildings, Fargate (1893, 1911, 1919) Any Victorian fashion experts out there ? 1891, 1881 census lookups required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 A & G Taylor, Furnival Chambers, 101 Norfolk Street 1870's ? A studio portrait of a young woman. eBay Known at this address 1893. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 F. Barber, 1 East Parade, High Street 1870's ? A studio portrait of a young woman. eBay F. Barber anyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Herr Raume 1860's Victorian Lady with a beautiful dress. eBay Raume ? 1860's ?? Fashion experts/ census hunters required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 J. Caloe, Corporation Street 1870's A studio portrait of a mother & daughter. eBay As some of the early Victorian forms of photography produced pictures called "Calotypes" by a process called "Calography", could J. Caloe of Corporation Street be one of those names where the name fits the profession? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Herr Raume 1860's Victorian Lady with a beautiful dress. eBay Raume ? 1860's ?? Fashion experts/ census hunters required. A German photographer in Sheffield in the 1860's I wonder if he was a friend of the recently deceased Prince Albert, German husband to Queen Victoria? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 G V Yates, The City Studio, Davy's Buildings, Fargate Victorian cabinet card Muriel Kathleen Whiteman, aged 1 year 6 1/2 months Victorian cabinet card photographer, G.V. Yates sheffield size 6 1/2 inch x 4 1/4 inch approx. from a Victorian family collection condition. edge wear , odd marks on front and back eBay 9 hours, 1 bid, not bidding. [G V Yates, Photographer, Davy's Buildings, Fargate (1919)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 G V Yates, The City Studio, Davy's Buildings, Fargate Victorian cabinet card Muriel Kathleen Whiteman, aged 1 year 6 1/2 months Possible : Muriel Kathleen Whiteman, born October 1893, Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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