One of the most effective ways to date a photograph is also one of the simplest: look at what the subjects are wearing. These contacts and resources may also be helpful.
Use our photographic expertise to learn how to care for your own collections with these basic conservation guidelines.
Invented by Sir John Herschel in 1841, this simple process produces a continuous tone image of Prussian Blue using a sensitizing solution of ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide.
Bromoil and Transfer was used by many photographers during the first half of the 20th century and gained great popularity.
One of the most exciting sources of information for family historians are collections of family photographs—lovingly preserved in leather-bound albums or stashed in biscuit tins or shoeboxes.
It’s often difficult to establish the details of Victorian photographic studios, but there are some helpful clues and resources that may help you identify them.