Photo Scarborough
@photoscarborough.bsky.social
Researching the history of photography in Scarborough, Yorkshire. A partnership between Jonathan Wallis https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanmuseum.bsky.social and Martha Cattell.
More information on our website - https://www.photoscarborough.org.uk/
More information on our website - https://www.photoscarborough.org.uk/
Lovely booklet advertising Scarborough’s Royal Hotel, c1960, illustrated by Laurence Scarfe, photographs by Harry Bennett and printed by the Curwen Press.
October 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Lovely booklet advertising Scarborough’s Royal Hotel, c1960, illustrated by Laurence Scarfe, photographs by Harry Bennett and printed by the Curwen Press.
We are running a couple of workshops in a couple of weeks - 28 September 2025, at Beeforth Hive in Scarborough. Make your own camera obscura and pinhole cameras. For more and to book - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/photo-scar...
September 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
We are running a couple of workshops in a couple of weeks - 28 September 2025, at Beeforth Hive in Scarborough. Make your own camera obscura and pinhole cameras. For more and to book - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/photo-scar...
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Do you have 6 - 8hrs a month that you can spare?
The Winter Heritage Trust is seeking a Treasurer and new trustees to help build a sustainable future for Britain’s oldest photographic studio.
Download the advertisement to learn more -
winterheritagetrust.org/applications...
The Winter Heritage Trust is seeking a Treasurer and new trustees to help build a sustainable future for Britain’s oldest photographic studio.
Download the advertisement to learn more -
winterheritagetrust.org/applications...
September 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Do you have 6 - 8hrs a month that you can spare?
The Winter Heritage Trust is seeking a Treasurer and new trustees to help build a sustainable future for Britain’s oldest photographic studio.
Download the advertisement to learn more -
winterheritagetrust.org/applications...
The Winter Heritage Trust is seeking a Treasurer and new trustees to help build a sustainable future for Britain’s oldest photographic studio.
Download the advertisement to learn more -
winterheritagetrust.org/applications...
St Nicholas Cliff and the Rotunda Museum by John Latham of Matlock Bath. Scarborough was photographed by many photographers! #stereoscopyday #photographichistory #Scarboroughhistory
June 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
St Nicholas Cliff and the Rotunda Museum by John Latham of Matlock Bath. Scarborough was photographed by many photographers! #stereoscopyday #photographichistory #Scarboroughhistory
In Scarborough and have time to pop in and see this small exhibition?
#historicphotography
#historicphotography
May 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
In Scarborough and have time to pop in and see this small exhibition?
#historicphotography
#historicphotography
Pop-Up Exhibition
Back Stories: imagery on the reverse of 19th century photography.
Learn about the fascinating world of Carte de Visite photographs - by looking at the backs of them! What can the tell us about 19th century photographers
Castle Book Bindery, Scarborough Market
10 May-10 June 2025
Back Stories: imagery on the reverse of 19th century photography.
Learn about the fascinating world of Carte de Visite photographs - by looking at the backs of them! What can the tell us about 19th century photographers
Castle Book Bindery, Scarborough Market
10 May-10 June 2025
May 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Pop-Up Exhibition
Back Stories: imagery on the reverse of 19th century photography.
Learn about the fascinating world of Carte de Visite photographs - by looking at the backs of them! What can the tell us about 19th century photographers
Castle Book Bindery, Scarborough Market
10 May-10 June 2025
Back Stories: imagery on the reverse of 19th century photography.
Learn about the fascinating world of Carte de Visite photographs - by looking at the backs of them! What can the tell us about 19th century photographers
Castle Book Bindery, Scarborough Market
10 May-10 June 2025
New blog!
Exploring the Victorian photographers who photographed children and how they often positioned mothers behind them to keep them still, dressed in black, hiding behind the chair, these were the hidden mothers.
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/blog-2-1/wom...
Exploring the Victorian photographers who photographed children and how they often positioned mothers behind them to keep them still, dressed in black, hiding behind the chair, these were the hidden mothers.
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/blog-2-1/wom...
Hidden Mother photography, Scarborough — Photo Scarborough
Hidden Mother Photography, carte de visite portraits, Scarborough Photographers
www.photoscarborough.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
New blog!
Exploring the Victorian photographers who photographed children and how they often positioned mothers behind them to keep them still, dressed in black, hiding behind the chair, these were the hidden mothers.
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/blog-2-1/wom...
Exploring the Victorian photographers who photographed children and how they often positioned mothers behind them to keep them still, dressed in black, hiding behind the chair, these were the hidden mothers.
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/blog-2-1/wom...
What a cracking sheep! This carte de visite portrait of an unknown girl on a toy sheep is by Scarborough photographer Arthur May Cromack. Find out more about him here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/arthur-cromack
March 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What a cracking sheep! This carte de visite portrait of an unknown girl on a toy sheep is by Scarborough photographer Arthur May Cromack. Find out more about him here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/arthur-cromack
George Royle’s Fol de Rols theatrical entertainment group, based at Scarborough’s Floral Hall from 1911-1914. Photographer: Boxell & Co. The business of Thomas Boxell born in Brighton in 1845, in Scarborough from about 1880.
January 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
George Royle’s Fol de Rols theatrical entertainment group, based at Scarborough’s Floral Hall from 1911-1914. Photographer: Boxell & Co. The business of Thomas Boxell born in Brighton in 1845, in Scarborough from about 1880.
Thomas Huggins came from Surrey to work in Oliver Sarony’s Scarborough photographic studio during the 1860s. He soon set up a rival business, by 1881 he was in Leeds + later found in York + Hull.
Find out more about him + other Scarborough photographers - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/thomas-huggins
Find out more about him + other Scarborough photographers - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/thomas-huggins
January 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Thomas Huggins came from Surrey to work in Oliver Sarony’s Scarborough photographic studio during the 1860s. He soon set up a rival business, by 1881 he was in Leeds + later found in York + Hull.
Find out more about him + other Scarborough photographers - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/thomas-huggins
Find out more about him + other Scarborough photographers - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/thomas-huggins
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The world is a much worse place today to hear of the passing of John Blakemore last night.
I had the honour of working with John a number of times, always an inspiration and amazing person.
Rest well my friend 🕊️
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I had the honour of working with John a number of times, always an inspiration and amazing person.
Rest well my friend 🕊️
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January 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The world is a much worse place today to hear of the passing of John Blakemore last night.
I had the honour of working with John a number of times, always an inspiration and amazing person.
Rest well my friend 🕊️
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I had the honour of working with John a number of times, always an inspiration and amazing person.
Rest well my friend 🕊️
www.facebook.com/share/p/1BnF...
Built over a nearly 11 year period Scarborough’s Marine Drive was only accessed by those paying a toll between 1908 and WW2. Photographer: A. Hickman, Museum Terrace, Scarborough. Anyone know anything about him?
More on the rich photographic history of the town - www.photoscarborough.org.uk
More on the rich photographic history of the town - www.photoscarborough.org.uk
January 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Built over a nearly 11 year period Scarborough’s Marine Drive was only accessed by those paying a toll between 1908 and WW2. Photographer: A. Hickman, Museum Terrace, Scarborough. Anyone know anything about him?
More on the rich photographic history of the town - www.photoscarborough.org.uk
More on the rich photographic history of the town - www.photoscarborough.org.uk
NEW BLOG POST! Women Photographers - Hidden in Plain Sight. History of women in commercial photography in Scarborough.
#womenphotographers #photographichistory #scarborough #yorkshirecoast
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#womenphotographers #photographichistory #scarborough #yorkshirecoast
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/blog-2-1/wom...
Women Photographers – hidden in plain sight — Photo Scarborough
Discover the women photographers creating work in Scarborough
www.photoscarborough.org.uk
January 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
NEW BLOG POST! Women Photographers - Hidden in Plain Sight. History of women in commercial photography in Scarborough.
#womenphotographers #photographichistory #scarborough #yorkshirecoast
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/blog-2-1/wom...
#womenphotographers #photographichistory #scarborough #yorkshirecoast
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/blog-2-1/wom...
This chap, Mr Cornwall is wearing what we’d love to for this New Years Eve party! Very smart in 1864. Beckett and Willis had a short lived partnership between 1863 and 1866, both continuing their business in Scarborough after the partnership was dissolved.
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast
December 30, 2024 at 10:06 AM
This chap, Mr Cornwall is wearing what we’d love to for this New Years Eve party! Very smart in 1864. Beckett and Willis had a short lived partnership between 1863 and 1866, both continuing their business in Scarborough after the partnership was dissolved.
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast
Edward Taylor was born in Scarborough in c.1848. By 1879 he was advertising his photographic studio near the Promenade Pier. He worked on the sands during the season.
Find out more - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/edward-taylor
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast #portrait
Find out more - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/edward-taylor
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast #portrait
December 23, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Edward Taylor was born in Scarborough in c.1848. By 1879 he was advertising his photographic studio near the Promenade Pier. He worked on the sands during the season.
Find out more - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/edward-taylor
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast #portrait
Find out more - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/edward-taylor
#photographichistory #yorkshirecoast #portrait
George Willis was know for his views of Yorkshire Abbeys. Like many other photographers his bread and butter was portraiture. This one is unusual as just these has been cut out and mounted on this carte de visite.
Find out more about Scarborough’s photographers - www.photoscarborough.org
Find out more about Scarborough’s photographers - www.photoscarborough.org
December 15, 2024 at 9:14 PM
George Willis was know for his views of Yorkshire Abbeys. Like many other photographers his bread and butter was portraiture. This one is unusual as just these has been cut out and mounted on this carte de visite.
Find out more about Scarborough’s photographers - www.photoscarborough.org
Find out more about Scarborough’s photographers - www.photoscarborough.org
James Townsend Wigney was a Huddersfield photographer who during the summer seasons of the 1860s set up a studio in Scarborough Assembly Rooms. His portraits of theatrical celebrities and politicians can be found in national museum collections.
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/james-wigney
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/james-wigney
December 8, 2024 at 12:03 PM
James Townsend Wigney was a Huddersfield photographer who during the summer seasons of the 1860s set up a studio in Scarborough Assembly Rooms. His portraits of theatrical celebrities and politicians can be found in national museum collections.
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/james-wigney
www.photoscarborough.org.uk/james-wigney
One of many Scarborough photographers, Charles Dickinson Brigham had an eventful life. Threatening behaviour, embezzlement, fights in pubs and sadly suicide. Find out more here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/charles-brig...
#photographers #photographichistory #scarborough
#photographers #photographichistory #scarborough
December 1, 2024 at 8:46 AM
One of many Scarborough photographers, Charles Dickinson Brigham had an eventful life. Threatening behaviour, embezzlement, fights in pubs and sadly suicide. Find out more here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/charles-brig...
#photographers #photographichistory #scarborough
#photographers #photographichistory #scarborough
Oliver Sarony is probably the best known of all of the Scarborough photographers. His studio on South Cliff was at one time the largest in Europe. This carbon print cabinet card with an unknown sitter illustrates why he was so well known.
#sarony #photography #carbonprint #photographichistory
#sarony #photography #carbonprint #photographichistory
November 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Oliver Sarony is probably the best known of all of the Scarborough photographers. His studio on South Cliff was at one time the largest in Europe. This carbon print cabinet card with an unknown sitter illustrates why he was so well known.
#sarony #photography #carbonprint #photographichistory
#sarony #photography #carbonprint #photographichistory
Scarborough had many different photographers in the the 19th and 20th Centuries. This Carte de Visite portrait of an unknown woman is by Henry Holder.
You can find out more about him here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder
You can find out more about him here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder
November 15, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Scarborough had many different photographers in the the 19th and 20th Centuries. This Carte de Visite portrait of an unknown woman is by Henry Holder.
You can find out more about him here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder
You can find out more about him here - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder
Scarborough had many photographers during the 19th Century and early 20th Century. One of them was Henry Holder.
You can find out more about him on our website - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder
You can find out more about him on our website - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder
November 15, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Scarborough had many photographers during the 19th Century and early 20th Century. One of them was Henry Holder.
You can find out more about him on our website - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder
You can find out more about him on our website - www.photoscarborough.org.uk/henry-holder