Francis Frith: Old Photos, Maps, Books and Gifts
WEBBorn into a Quaker family in 1822 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Francis Frith was a remarkable person. The story of his life and the photographic archive that is now his legacy is fascinating beyond compare. After almost being lost to bulldozers forever, the photographs his company created are an amazing and unique step back in time and now ...
New Photo Releases from The Francis Frith Collection
WEBBrowse the latest photos from the historic collection of Francis Frith, the pioneer of postcard photography in Britain. See stunning images of UK places from different counties and decades, digitised for the first time.
Search The Archive by Year - Francis Frith
WEBSearch for photos in Britain by year to rediscover nostalgic photos, maps and books
Francis Frith's early career and expeditions in the Middle East
WEBLearn about Francis Frith, a Quaker businessman who became a renowned photographer of Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, Sinai, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria in the 1850s. See his stunning images and his family portraits.
Handpicked Images from the Archives - Francis Frith
WEBRailways. Royalty. Rural Life. Urban Life. Victorian Whimsy. War Memorials. Windmills. Hand Coloured Photographs (498) Photos of Lost Britain (6)
Share Your Memories - Francis Frith
WEBHere are a few of our favourites. Visitors to this website have so far contributed 85,760 memories inspired by the Frith photographs. Join in, and take a moment to remember the places that have been important in your life. Where your family comes from, where you were born, went to school and got married; the towns and villages where you've ...
Topics from The Francis Frith Collection: Lighthouses
WEBAn evocative selection of images of lighthouses - iconic structures standing lonely sentinel on craggy headland or razor-sharp rocks, all around Britain’s coast. Displaying Photographs 1 - 30 of 129 in total. Lynmouth, The Harbour And Lighthouse c.1955. Ref. l126141.
Creating a Photographic Record of Britain - Francis Frith
WEBLearn how Francis Frith created a photographic record of Britain in the 19th century, selling souvenir prints to tourists and travellers. Explore his life, his company, his techniques and his legacy.
History of The Francis Frith Collection
WEBTo answer these and many more questions, we've put together a fascinating 48 page book detailing the Victorian Francis Frith, the archive he started and the company his legacy left behind. Compiled from in-depth company knowledge, illustrated with Frith photographs and featuring key moments in our company's 160 year history this book gives ...
Our Company - Francis Frith
WEBFrancis Frith Collection is a unique, world-class archive of historical photographs, dating back to 1860. It offers products based on the archive's content, such as prints, books and personalized gifts, with high quality and customer satisfaction.