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Offline Dawniemeg

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Old Photographers of the 1900s
« on: Sunday 02 March 14 12:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I have a photo taken around 1903, there is the name of the company on it, I have googled the name and address on the back but come up with nothing, does anyone know if there is anyway of tracing them?

Many thanks
Dawn

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Re: Old Photographers of the 1900s
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 March 14 12:33 GMT (UK) »
What is the name of the photographer/company/address etc Dawn as someone on here may be able to help you find locate them.

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Re: Old Photographers of the 1900s
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 March 14 13:15 GMT (UK) »
You could try Portrait & Studio Photographers in the UK: 19th & early 20th century http://www.earlyphotographers.org.uk/

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Re: Old Photographers of the 1900s
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 March 14 13:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi Stan ad OR

Thanks for website Stan, very interesting

The photographers was called Eddisons Ltd, they had 9 studies over Yorkshire and Lancashire, there are two coins on the bottom of the photo saying Highest Awards Sheffield Exhibition 1891, this was taken about 1903/4

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Dawn