Photography

Dorset Museum started collecting photographs late in the 19th century. Images in the archive date from the earliest days of photography to today. Around 50,000 prints, 20,000 negatives, 12,000 slides and 5,000 glass plates in the collection give us insights into lifestyles, occupations and traditions around the region over time.  Significant photographers featured in the archive include Harry Pouncy, Francis Frith and Charles Cornish-Browne.

009_Woman selling plaice at Burton Bradstock

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May 12, 2021

Woman selling plaice at Burton Bradstock

Taken by Colonel Colfox…

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008_Fishing_West Lulworth

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May 12, 2021

Purbeck Fisherman, Lulworth Cove

Taken by Reverand Perkins…

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007_Casting a few lines from Bournemouth Pier

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May 12, 2021

Fishing, Bournemouth Pier

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006_Fishing from Chesil Beach

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May 12, 2021

Fishing from Chesil Beach

Taken by F. Ollet…

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005_W.J Parsons Wine and Spirit Merchant at Boscombe

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May 12, 2021

W. J. Parsons Wine and Spirit Merchant, Boscombe

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004_Using a boot and flogger to bottle Sandeman Vintage at Victoria Wine Co. High East Street

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May 12, 2021

Bottling at Victoria Wine Co. High East Street, Dorchester

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003_Dorchester, looking down High West Street

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May 12, 2021

High West Street, Dorchester

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002_Hall and Woodhouse Brewery Wagons outside The New Inn at Blandford St Mary

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May 12, 2021

Hall and Woodhouse Brewery Wagons outside The New Inn at Blandford St Mary

Taken by Thoedora Almack…

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001_The Old Brewery at Netherbury

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May 12, 2021

The Old Brewery at Netherbury

Taken by R. Hine…

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