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Early Photographs

These pictures are 'albumen prints', (Egg white was used prior to gelatine to support the silver halide emulsion.) dated November 1872.
 
 

Ross from the river bank.

Interior of St Mary's.

Hereford Cathedral. This wrought iron choir (Skidmore 1860) screen was removed in 1967 and is now in the V&A.
 
 
Here is a 'Carte de Visite'.
 
 

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Bustin. Ross-on-Wye
Messrs Bustin. Art Photographers. Ross-on-Wye. Established 1858. R. Britton Bustin, Late Head Master of the Hereford School of Art. Amateurs desiring instruction are invited to call.
[Sadly the scan does not do this CDV justice, the gilding is perfect. An absolute gem!]
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