Description: Photo Archive of 23 antique photos of a Jewish British family, 19th-early 20th cen.PC size to most of photos, some photos a bit more, some lessOne photo made the photographer Frank WaltonThe other one of a baby made by James BlakeFrank Walton (born 1835 in London, Middlesex) living in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1881The 1881 Census return for Frank Walton (born 1835) includes 3 other people also living in Leeds, YorkshireFrank Walton 1833 – 1923 – the oldest showman in EnglandPhotographic BusinessAccording to Frank Walton in 1921, he specialised in photography ’63 years ago in the days of the old, wet collodion plates’ (i.e. 1858), otherwise known as ambrotypes. At the time he was a travelling showman and later went on to have several travelling studios operated by himself and others.However, he appears to have first advertised in trade directories in 1871 in Grantham, Lincolnshire.During his time as a photographer he operated studios in Grantham, Boston, Manchester, Leeds and Southport as well as running other types of business at the same time.Frank Walton was commercially active for fifty years until 1910 with his last studio at his home, Elm House at No.13 Crimbles Street, in the Meanwood district of Leeds. He retired in 1910 aged 76 years.Frank died in Leeds in 1923.
Price: 185 USD
Location: Tel-Aviv Yafo
End Time: 2024-12-16T14:28:43.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Religion: Judaism
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Handmade: Yes
