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01 - Unidentified lady Unidentified child Unidentified location Sepia Cabinet card No identifying features Mounting board damaged
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01 - Unidentified lady Unidentified child Unidentified location Sepia Cabinet card No identifying features Mounting board damaged Comment Image
02 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: Sydney Victor White, Reading Photographer index number: 24575
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02 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: Sydney Victor White, Reading Photographer index number: 24575 Comment Image
02b - Reverse of photo number 2 Cabinet card Photographer: Sydney Victor White, Reading Photographer index number: 24575
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02b - Reverse of photo number 2 Cabinet card Photographer: Sydney Victor White, Reading Photographer index number: 24575 Comment Image
03 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: C. Essenhigh Corke, Sevenoaks Photographer index number: 22211 Kent History and Library Centre hold 510 glass plate negatives from Essenhigh Corke's studios. Details on their website. I couldn't find any other records there.
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03 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: C. Essenhigh Corke, Sevenoaks Photographer index number: 22211 Kent History and Library Centre hold 510 glass plate negatives from Essenhigh Corke's studios. Details on their website. I couldn't find any other records there. Comment Image
03b - Reverse of photo number 3 Cabinet card Photographer: C. Essenhigh Corke, Sevenoaks Photographer index number: 22211 Kent History and Library Centre hold 510 glass plate negatives from Essenhigh Corke's studios. Details on their website. I couldn't find any other records there.
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03b - Reverse of photo number 3 Cabinet card Photographer: C. Essenhigh Corke, Sevenoaks Photographer index number: 22211 Kent History and Library Centre hold 510 glass plate negatives from Essenhigh Corke's studios. Details on their website. I couldn't find any other records there. Comment Image
04 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: Universal Photographic Company, Reading Photographer index number: 3123 Descriptive note: "Color of hair: Dark; Color of eyes: Blue; Color of complexion: Bright; Color of dress: Dark; Style: 2 DP's & 2 bows 10/-" Name on reverse: Mrs Hearn, Hardwick, Nr Reading
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04 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: Universal Photographic Company, Reading Photographer index number: 3123 Descriptive note: "Color of hair: Dark; Color of eyes: Blue; Color of complexion: Bright; Color of dress: Dark; Style: 2 DP's & 2 bows 10/-" Name on reverse: Mrs Hearn, Hardwick, Nr Reading Comment Image
04b - Reverse of photo number 4 Cabinet card Photographer: Universal Photographic Company, Reading Photographer index number: 3123 Descriptive note: "Color of hair: Dark; Color of eyes: Blue; Color of complexion: Bright; Color of dress: Dark; Style: 2 DP's & 2 bows 10/-" Name on reverse: Mrs Hearn, Hardwick, Nr Reading
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04b - Reverse of photo number 4 Cabinet card Photographer: Universal Photographic Company, Reading Photographer index number: 3123 Descriptive note: "Color of hair: Dark; Color of eyes: Blue; Color of complexion: Bright; Color of dress: Dark; Style: 2 DP's & 2 bows 10/-" Name on reverse: Mrs Hearn, Hardwick, Nr Reading Comment Image
06 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: F. W. Wood, 22 Bishops Road / 347-349 Edgware Road, London Photographer index number: 20053 [?]
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06 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: F. W. Wood, 22 Bishops Road / 347-349 Edgware Road, London Photographer index number: 20053 [?] Comment Image
06b - Reverse of photo number 6 Cabinet card Photographer: F. W. Wood, 22 Bishops Road / 347-349 Edgware Road, London Photographer index number: 20053 [?]
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06b - Reverse of photo number 6 Cabinet card Photographer: F. W. Wood, 22 Bishops Road / 347-349 Edgware Road, London Photographer index number: 20053 [?] Comment Image
07 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: J. Cruickshank Taylors, 90 Newgate St., London Photographer index number: 18623
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07 - Unidentified male Cabinet card Photographer: J. Cruickshank Taylors, 90 Newgate St., London Photographer index number: 18623 Comment Image
07b - Reverse of photo number 7 Cabinet card Photographer: J. Cruickshank Taylors, 90 Newgate St., London Photographer index number: 18623
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07b - Reverse of photo number 7 Cabinet card Photographer: J. Cruickshank Taylors, 90 Newgate St., London Photographer index number: 18623 Comment Image
08 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: W. Page, Shoreham Blank reverse
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08 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: W. Page, Shoreham Blank reverse Comment Image
10 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: John Wagstaff, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none
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10 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: John Wagstaff, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none Comment Image
10b - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: John Wagstaff, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none
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10b - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: John Wagstaff, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none Comment Image
11 - Unidentified female Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none
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11 - Unidentified female Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
11b - Reverse of photo number 11 Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none
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11b - Reverse of photo number 11 Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
12 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church St., Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none
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12 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church St., Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
12b - Reverse of photo number 12 Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church St., Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none
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12b - Reverse of photo number 12 Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church St., Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
13 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Arthur Lewis, 39 Minster Street, Reading Photographer index number: none
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13 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Arthur Lewis, 39 Minster Street, Reading Photographer index number: none Comment Image
13b - Reverse of photo number 13 Carte de visite Photographer: Arthur Lewis, 39 Minster Street, Reading Photographer index number: none
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13b - Reverse of photo number 13 Carte de visite Photographer: Arthur Lewis, 39 Minster Street, Reading Photographer index number: none Comment Image
14 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none
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14 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none Comment Image
14b - Reverse of photo number 14 Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none
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14b - Reverse of photo number 14 Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none Comment Image
15 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: J. Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading Photographer index number: none
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15 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: J. Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading Photographer index number: none Comment Image
15b - Reverse of photo number 15 Carte de visite Photographer: J. Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading Photographer index number: none
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15b - Reverse of photo number 15 Carte de visite Photographer: J. Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading Photographer index number: none Comment Image
16 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: W. V. Amey, 253 Commercial Road, Landport Photographer index number: none
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16 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: W. V. Amey, 253 Commercial Road, Landport Photographer index number: none Comment Image
16b - Reverse of photo number 16 Carte de visite Photographer: W. V. Amey, 253 Commercial Road, Landport Photographer index number: none
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16b - Reverse of photo number 16 Carte de visite Photographer: W. V. Amey, 253 Commercial Road, Landport Photographer index number: none Comment Image
17 - Unidentified male Unidentified female Unidentified children Carte de visite No identifying features
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17 - Unidentified male Unidentified female Unidentified children Carte de visite No identifying features Comment Image
18 - This is a bit of an odd one. It looks like a colour plate from out of a book. I have no idea how - or even if - it fits in with the rest of the album but including it anyway.
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18 - This is a bit of an odd one. It looks like a colour plate from out of a book. I have no idea how - or even if - it fits in with the rest of the album but including it anyway. Comment Image
19 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none
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19 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
19b - Reverse of photo number 19 Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none
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19b - Reverse of photo number 19 Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
20 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none
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20 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
20b - Reverse of photo number 20 Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none
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20b - Reverse of photo number 20 Carte de visite Photographer: H. Crook, 122 Newington Butts, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
21 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none
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21 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none Comment Image
21b - Reverse of photo number 21 Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none
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21b - Reverse of photo number 21 Carte de visite Photographer: Fred Sisson, King St, Melton Mowbray Photographer index number: none Comment Image
22 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: R. Wright, London Road, Lynn, Norfolk Photographer index number: none
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22 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: R. Wright, London Road, Lynn, Norfolk Photographer index number: none Comment Image
22b - Reverse of photo number 22 Carte de visite Photographer: R. Wright, London Road, Lynn, Norfolk Photographer index number: none
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22b - Reverse of photo number 22 Carte de visite Photographer: R. Wright, London Road, Lynn, Norfolk Photographer index number: none Comment Image
23 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4156
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23 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4156 Comment Image
23b - Reverse of photo number 23 Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4156
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23b - Reverse of photo number 23 Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4156 Comment Image
24 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4157
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24 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4157 Comment Image
24b - Reverse of photo number 24 Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4157
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24b - Reverse of photo number 24 Carte de visite Photographer: Britannia Photographic Company, Rye Lane, London Photographer index number: 4157 Comment Image
25 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: F. H. Dann, 35 Broad Street, Reading Photographer index number: 21493
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25 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: F. H. Dann, 35 Broad Street, Reading Photographer index number: 21493 Comment Image
25b - Reverse of photo number 25 Carte de visite Photographer: F. H. Dann, 35 Broad Street, Reading Photographer index number: 21493
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25b - Reverse of photo number 25 Carte de visite Photographer: F. H. Dann, 35 Broad Street, Reading Photographer index number: 21493 Comment Image
26 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none
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26 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none Comment Image
26b - Reverse of photo number 26 Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none
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26b - Reverse of photo number 26 Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none Comment Image
27 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none
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27 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
27b - Reverse of photo number 27 Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none
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27b - Reverse of photo number 27 Carte de visite Photographer: A. Tapping, 6 Westminster Bridge Road, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
28 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Theo. Curry, Goswell Place, Newbury Photographer index number: none
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28 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Theo. Curry, Goswell Place, Newbury Photographer index number: none Comment Image
28b - Reverse of photo number 28 Carte de visite Photographer: Theo. Curry, Goswell Place, Newbury Photographer index number: none
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28b - Reverse of photo number 28 Carte de visite Photographer: Theo. Curry, Goswell Place, Newbury Photographer index number: none Comment Image
29 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none
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29 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none Comment Image
29b - Reverse of photo number 29 Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none
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29b - Reverse of photo number 29 Carte de visite Photographer: H. R. Sherborn, High Street, Newmarket Photographer index number: none Comment Image
30 - Unidentified female Unidentified child This looks like a Victorian port-mortem photo. There is writing on the back but it has been heavily inked over. It's barely readable but I'll try deciphering it. Carte de visite Photographer: J. B. Pyne, Jnr, 167 Prince of Wales's Road, Haverstock Hill, NW London Photographer index number: none
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30 - Unidentified female Unidentified child This looks like a Victorian port-mortem photo. There is writing on the back but it has been heavily inked over. It's barely readable but I'll try deciphering it. Carte de visite Photographer: J. B. Pyne, Jnr, 167 Prince of Wales's Road, Haverstock Hill, NW London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
30b-300dpi - Reverse of photo number 30. This looks like a Victorian port-mortem photo. There is writing on the back but it has been heavily inked over. It's barely readable but I'll try deciphering it. Carte de visite Photographer: J. B. Pyne, Jnr, 167 Prince of Wales's Road, Haverstock Hill, NW London Photographer index number: none
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30b-300dpi - Reverse of photo number 30. This looks like a Victorian port-mortem photo. There is writing on the back but it has been heavily inked over. It's barely readable but I'll try deciphering it. Carte de visite Photographer: J. B. Pyne, Jnr, 167 Prince of Wales's Road, Haverstock Hill, NW London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
31 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: Messrs Dexter & Sons, Athenacum Parade, Lynn Photographer index number: none
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31 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: Messrs Dexter & Sons, Athenacum Parade, Lynn Photographer index number: none Comment Image
31b - Reverse of photo number 31 Carte de visite Photographer: Messrs Dexter & Sons, Athenacum Parade, Lynn Photographer index number: none
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31b - Reverse of photo number 31 Carte de visite Photographer: Messrs Dexter & Sons, Athenacum Parade, Lynn Photographer index number: none Comment Image
32 - Mr. R. J. Whipp, likely my 3x great-uncle, although I can't confirm his middle initial as J Carte de visite No other identifying marks
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32 - Mr. R. J. Whipp, likely my 3x great-uncle, although I can't confirm his middle initial as J Carte de visite No other identifying marks Comment Image
32b - Reverse of photo number 32 Mr. R. J. Whipp, likely my 3x great-uncle, although I can't confirm his middle initial as J Carte de visite No other identifying marks
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32b - Reverse of photo number 32 Mr. R. J. Whipp, likely my 3x great-uncle, although I can't confirm his middle initial as J Carte de visite No other identifying marks Comment Image
33 - Unidentified male Unidentified female Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Alexander Macnab, 38 West Nile Street, Glasgow Photographer index number: none
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33 - Unidentified male Unidentified female Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Alexander Macnab, 38 West Nile Street, Glasgow Photographer index number: none Comment Image
33b - Reverse of photo number 33 Carte de visite Photographer: Alexander Macnab, 38 West Nile Street, Glasgow Photographer index number: none
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33b - Reverse of photo number 33 Carte de visite Photographer: Alexander Macnab, 38 West Nile Street, Glasgow Photographer index number: none Comment Image
34 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Mr H. J. F. George, Bracknell, Berkshire Photographer index number: 304 [?]
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34 - Unidentified child Carte de visite Photographer: Mr H. J. F. George, Bracknell, Berkshire Photographer index number: 304 [?] Comment Image
34b - Reverse of photo number 34 Carte de visite Photographer: Mr H. J. F. George, Bracknell, Berkshire Photographer index number: 304 [?]
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34b - Reverse of photo number 34 Carte de visite Photographer: Mr H. J. F. George, Bracknell, Berkshire Photographer index number: 304 [?] Comment Image
35 - Unidentified female (although it's a spooky resemblance to my eldest niece) Carte de visite Photographer: C. E. Beach, 107 Fulham Road, South Kensington Photographer index number: 5531a [?]
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35 - Unidentified female (although it's a spooky resemblance to my eldest niece) Carte de visite Photographer: C. E. Beach, 107 Fulham Road, South Kensington Photographer index number: 5531a [?] Comment Image
35b - Reverse of photo number 35 Carte de visite Photographer: C. E. Beach, 107 Fulham Road, South Kensington Photographer index number: 5531a [?]
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35b - Reverse of photo number 35 Carte de visite Photographer: C. E. Beach, 107 Fulham Road, South Kensington Photographer index number: 5531a [?] Comment Image
36 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none
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36 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
36b - Reverse of photo number 36 Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none
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36b - Reverse of photo number 36 Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
37 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: The London City & Suburban Photographic Association, Chas. J. Gearing & Co, 52 Regent St. W., 433 Strand WC., 343 Edgware Road W., 35 Milkwood Road, Herne Hill SE., 68 Church St, Camberwell, 57 Durham Road, Seven Sisters Road, N., 31 The Pavement, Clapham Common Photographer index number: none
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37 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: The London City & Suburban Photographic Association, Chas. J. Gearing & Co, 52 Regent St. W., 433 Strand WC., 343 Edgware Road W., 35 Milkwood Road, Herne Hill SE., 68 Church St, Camberwell, 57 Durham Road, Seven Sisters Road, N., 31 The Pavement, Clapham Common Photographer index number: none Comment Image
37b - Reverse of photo number 37 Carte de visite Photographer: The London City & Suburban Photographic Association, Chas. J. Gearing & Co, 52 Regent St. W., 433 Strand WC., 343 Edgware Road W., 35 Milkwood Road, Herne Hill SE., 68 Church St, Camberwell, 57 Durham Road, Seven Sisters Road, N., 31 The Pavement, Clapham Common Photographer index number: none
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37b - Reverse of photo number 37 Carte de visite Photographer: The London City & Suburban Photographic Association, Chas. J. Gearing & Co, 52 Regent St. W., 433 Strand WC., 343 Edgware Road W., 35 Milkwood Road, Herne Hill SE., 68 Church St, Camberwell, 57 Durham Road, Seven Sisters Road, N., 31 The Pavement, Clapham Common Photographer index number: none Comment Image
38 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none
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38 - Unidentified female Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
38b - Reverse of photo number 38 Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none
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38b - Reverse of photo number 38 Carte de visite Photographer: Albert Flint, 68 Church Street, Camberwell, London Photographer index number: none Comment Image
39 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: Walton Adams, Blagrave Street, Reading Photographer index number: none
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39 - Unidentified male Carte de visite Photographer: Walton Adams, Blagrave Street, Reading Photographer index number: none Comment Image
39b - Reverse of photo number 39 Carte de visite Photographer: Walton Adams, Blagrave Street, Reading Photographer index number: none
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39b - Reverse of photo number 39 Carte de visite Photographer: Walton Adams, Blagrave Street, Reading Photographer index number: none Comment Image
 
 
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