 Reflections
with Frank Honeywood
Once again
we begin with three more pictures taken off glass negatives from the
Thomas Smith collection. Frank has chosen these pictures as he believes
they show the amazing versatility of this talented photographer at the
turn of the century.
The first
picture is unusual in as much as it was taken from an artists impression
of a battle scene in the Boer War action before Brandfort 3rd May 1900.
Photograph
No. 2 shows the Three Tuns as it was in c 1900 before it was altered
by Mr John James Doe. The clarity of the photograph is exceptional especially
as it is over 100 years old and the camera has been set up to take a
fine composition.
If you
study the photograph you will notice the doorway is central with window
on either side unlike today with the doorway on the left of the building
with two windows on its right. Mr Doe removed the central door and later
fixed it in No. 46 Beccles Road, a house he built a few years later
Read the
retrospect for 1907c. to find out more about the Three Tuns.
 Photograph
No. 3 by Thomas Smith shows the inside of St. Mary's Church c 1880 with
seats not pews. This is a fine example of interior photography. Remember,
there was no electricity at that time!!
To learn
more read the retrospect for 1905
See also
Reflections - February and March
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