Princes
Street Studios
1840-1900
The
number of professional photographers in Edinburgh grew during the
nineteenth century, but not steadily.
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In 1850,
there were very few photographic studios in Britain outside London;
but Edinburgh had several.
Most were in Princes Street – an attractive location with
buildings on the north side of the wide street and an open outlook towards
Edinburgh Castle on the south side.
- 1850-65:
During these fifteen years, the wet collodion process and albumen
process took over from the earlier calotype and daguerreotype processes.
Photography became more accessible.
Britain’s early photographic societies were established,
including PSS and EPS in Edinburgh.
The number of professional photographers in Princes Street
increased steadily.
Studios were also opened in other streets, particularly around
South Bridge, and the New Town of Edinburgh.
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1865-1900:
The number of Edinburgh photographers remained stable for twenty
years, then grew particularly during the late 1890s.
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