The Francis Frith Collection: Photographs of Highland Perthshire
Reference:
GB 0254 MS 37
Title:
The Francis Frith Collection: Photographs of Highland Perthshire
Dates of creation:
[ca1900]-[ca1950]
Held at:
Dundee University Archives
Extent:
59 photographs (0.03 linear metres).
The records are photographs.
Name of Creator:
Francis Frith
Level of Description: fonds
Creation Information:
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Revisions:
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Modified at:
Mon Dec 10 12:43:15 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) 2001
Note
Fonds level description compiled by Sarah Chubb, Archives Hub Project Archivist, October 2001.
Language of Material: eng
Administrative/Biographical History
Francis Frith, was born in Chesterfield, in 1822. An early exponent of photography, Frith set up his own company in 1859 in Reigate, publishing photographic views. He travelled around the world taking photographs and in later years employed additional photographers to satisfy demand. Frith died in Cannes in 1898, but the company continued to operate until its closure in 1971.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Abercairny, Aberfeldy, Glencoe, Blair Atholl, Blairgowrie, Dunkeld, Fowlis Wester, Glenalmond, Glen Lyon, Inchbrook, Killiekrankie, Loch Earn, Loch Leven, Pitlochry, Sma' Glen, Stanley.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged alphabetically by place name.
Administrative Information
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs were purchased from The Francis Frith Collection by the Archives in 1997 (AccM/343).
Accruals
None expected.
Access Conditions
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act and any other appropriate legislation.
Copyright/Reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges are made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply.
Existence of Copies
No other known copies.
Existence/Location of Originals
These photographs are copies of those in The Francis Frith Collection, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Further Information
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