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19th Century Photographers in Ayrshire

Scotland.

19th Century Photographers on the Isle of Man

United Kingdom.

A List of Photographic Studios for some parts of England and Wales in the Year 1868

Includes Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire & Wales.

Bristol Photographers. U.K. (1852 1972)

England. Extracted from annual trade directories.

Cambridgeshire Photographers - Fading Images

A listing of the photographers who operated in Cambridgeshire between 1840 and 2000 whose works family and local historians may encounter. Includes members of the Cambridge and District Photographic Society. More than 2,000 names listed.

Camera Workers: British Columbia, Alaska & Yukon 1858-1950

Documents photographers in British Columbia and the Alaska and Yukon territories. Useful in old photo identification.

Craig's Daguerreian Registry

A unique compilation and cross-indexed reference to the Practioners of the Art of the Daguerreotype in the United States from 1839 to 1860.

History of Photography in Edinburgh

Scotland.

International Guide to Nineteenth Century Photographers and Their Works: Based on Catalogues of Auction Houses and Dealers

A book by Gary Edwards.

Isle of Wight Photographers

A growing database of photographers offering services on the Isle of Wight c1850 - c1940

jerseyfamilyhistory.co.uk (Wayback Machine)

List and dates of photographers operating in Jersey in the Channel Islands from 1842 - 1939.

Langdon's List of 19th & Early 20th Century Photographers (Wayback Machine)

List of 19th & Early 20th Century Photographers in the United States.

Liverpool Photographers

A database of photographers' studios from Liverpool, England, to help you date photographs taken in this area.

MHS Resources: Manitoba Photographers, 1858 to Present

This is a list of photographers operating in Manitoba between 1858 and the present. It includes both studios and individuals, professionals and amateurs. From the Manitoba Historical Society.

Montreal Photographers 1840-1950

This site provides the years when Montreal, Quebec photographers were in business and where their studios were located. This information helps date photographers' photos.
[The original link is gone. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

Ohio Photographers 1839-1900

A book by Diane Vanskiver Gagel.

Photographers of Fargo, North Dakota, 1879-1979

From the North Dakota State University Archives.

Photographers of Great Britain and Ireland 1840 to 1940

Photographers: A Sourcebook for Historical Research

A book by Richard Rudisill.

Sussex PhotoHistory

Devoted to photographers active in the English counties of East Sussex and West Sussex during Victorian and Edwardian times.