Title
View of Lands End, Brissons and the Longships lighthouse
Description
View of Lands End, Brissons and the Longships lighthouse
Creator
Francis Frith 1822-1898
English photographer of the Middle East and many towns and villages in the UK. Born in Chesterfield. Started a photographic studio in Liverpool and became a member of the Liverpool Photographic Society in 1853. Made 3 trips to Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Opened Francis Frith and Co in Reigate Surrey as the Worlds first specialist photographic publisher. He embarked on the colossal project to photograph every town and village in the UK, in particular, notable historical or interesting sights. He hired people to help and established a postcard company that became one of the largest photographic studios in the world.
The Francis Frith collection exists and contains 330,000 high resolution images.
English photographer of the Middle East and many towns and villages in the UK. Born in Chesterfield. Started a photographic studio in Liverpool and became a member of the Liverpool Photographic Society in 1853. Made 3 trips to Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Opened Francis Frith and Co in Reigate Surrey as the Worlds first specialist photographic publisher. He embarked on the colossal project to photograph every town and village in the UK, in particular, notable historical or interesting sights. He hired people to help and established a postcard company that became one of the largest photographic studios in the world.
The Francis Frith collection exists and contains 330,000 high resolution images.
Publisher
Morrab Library
Rights
Morrab Library
Format
Print
Identifier
PC 18
Coverage
Lands End
Physical Dimensions
4 x 2.5