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This vast collection by one of Birmingham's most noted amateur
photographers comprises of 22,000 mounted prints (albumen and platinum
prints c1870-1914), 17,000 glass negatives, 600 stereographs, 50 albums of
collected prints (largely carte de viste and cabinet format c1865-1880),
50 albums of cuttings relating to the photographer and his activities,
Parliamentary Diaries, and Stone's original print and negative index.
The subjects include British customs and festivals, parliamentary portraits,
the Coronation of George V, topographical and views photographs from
Europe, America (North and South), Africa, India, and Australasia, and
works of art in European galleries and museums. The department also holds
copies of Sir Benjamin Stone's Pictures: Records of National Life and
History, Cassell 1904.
The collection is available in a
micro-fiche edition. A card index is also available.
More images from the Benjamin Stone Collection |
Biography of Benjamin Stone
A Record of England - Sir Benjamin Stone & The National Photographic
Record Association
You can see some of
Benjamin Stone's photographs and diary entries on the
Digital Handsworth web site, plus photographs of north Birmingham taken by
Stone.
The Benjamin Stone collection can be seen in
Archives and Heritage Service on Floor 6 of
Birmingham Central Library.
For further details Tel:
0121 303 4549 or e-mail
archives.heritage@birmingham.gov.uk
Material relating to Sir
Benjamin Stone can also be found in the collections at
Sutton Coldfield Reference Library. Please contact Sutton Coldfield
Reference Library in advance if you wish to view this material. Tel:
0121 464 0164 or e-mail
sutton.coldfield.reference.lib@birmingham.gov.uk
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