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.

010_Dave Legg loading a wagon at Manor Farm, Burton Bradstock

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May 12, 2021

Loading a wagon at Manor Farm, Burton Bradstock

Taken by M. H. Ouseley…

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009_Taking a lunch break on a journey from Sherborne to Hardy’s Monument

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May 12, 2021

A convoy taking a lunch break on a journey from Sherborne to Hardy’s Monument

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008_Whit Monday breakfast at Tregonwell Lodge

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May 12, 2021

A Whit Monday breakfast at Tregonwell Lodge

Taken by J. Parke…

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007_New staff cafeteria at Herrison Hospital

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May 12, 2021

Staff cafeteria at Herrison Hospital

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006_Staff Social Club at Herrison Hospital

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Staff Social Club at Herrison Hospital

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005_Shearing in the barn

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May 12, 2021

Sheep Shearing

Pouncy Collection…

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004_Dorset Horn Rams taking a dip

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May 12, 2021

Sheep Washing

Pouncy Collection…

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003_The Shearing Gang

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May 12, 2021

Shearing Sheep

Pouncy Collection…

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002_A Dorset Shepard

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May 12, 2021

Shepherd with his flock of Dorset Down sheep

Pouncy Collection…

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