The Scotsman

Early Experiments in Photography

1839

Experiments in photography and demonstrations of photography began in 1839.

   Advert in The Scotsman for a Public Lecture on Photography to be given by Dr Fyfe at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on 17 April 1839 ©

Dr Fyfe Lecture   -  1839

 

The Scotsman

Lessons in Photography

1843

The Photographic Institution, 19 Princes Street, Edinburgh

   Advert for Mr Mullins  -  19 Princes Street, Edinburgh  -  1943 ©

Mr Mullins - 1843

 

Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory Adverts

Edinburgh Photographers

1853 - 1923

These adverts show the scope of work of a few of Edinburgh's professional photographers, and in some cases the prices they charged.

Advet in the Edinburgh & Lieth Post Office Directories  -  1868-1870  -Thomas H Douglas ©

Douglas - 1868-70

 Advert in Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directories  -  1876-77 ©

Howie 1876-77

 Adverts in the Edinburgh & Lieth Post Office Directroies  -  1878-83  -  James Howie Junior ©

Howie 1878-83

Advert in Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory  -  1869  -  James Howie Junior ©

Howie - 1869

 Advert in Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directories  -  1870-71  -  James Howie Junior ©

Howie 1870-71

Francis Caird Inglis  -  Advertisement in 1923 Edinburgh Official Guide ©

Francis Caird Inglis - 1923

 

Advert in the Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory - 1859  -  E Lennie ©

Lennie - 1859

McGlashon's Stereoscopic Views - 1 to 81 ©    McGlashon's Stereoscopic Views  -  82 to 172 ©

McGlashon  -  List of Stereoscopic Views

Advert in the Post Office Directories  -  1869 to 1890  -  Nimmo & Son ©

Nimmo - 1869-90

Advertisement  -  WG Paterson ©

Patterson

Advet in Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1853  -  Ross & Thomson ©

Ross & Thomson - 1853

Advert for Ayton Studio, Shipquay Place, Londonderry, 1900 ©

1900

Ayton:  (Londonderry and Edinburgh)

 

Evening Dispatch

Edinburgh Photographers

1950s

 

Advert for Polyfotos at Patrick Thomson's, North Bridge, close to the junction with the High Street ©

Patrick Thomsons

 

Advert for Polyfotos at Binns, West End of Princes Street, Edinburgh ©

Binns

 

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