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A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year. Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven. Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes. Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s, some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today - Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes 1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh: 2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections: 1. Street views: 2. Buildings: 3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh - Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos. Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

 

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Robert Kemp Thomson

Robert Kemp Thomson joined Edinburgh Photographic Society during the 1890-91 session.

He was one of many photographers who were based at 54 Cockburn Street.  He was there from 1888 to 1898.  Here is a full list of all the photographers I have found based at that address:

Myles,  J

1863

Wright,  Charles

1864-77

Cowan,  William

1878-79

Annan,  John

1880

Stirrat,  R, & Co.

1883-84

Borley,  William Maule

1885

Cockburn Photo Company

1885-86

Thomson,  Robert Kemp

1888-98

Low,  Claude

1898-09

Kilgour,  George

1907-10

Photo Illustrations (Scotland) Ltd.

1962

 

 

Here is one of Robert Kemp Thomson's  advertisements from 1895:

Artist, photographer

Any picture copied, enlarged or reduced to any size

 and finished in oil, water colour or crayon 

Copies can always be obtained

 

 

Robert Kemp Thomson

1891 Census

The 1891 Census listed the following as resident at 54 Cockburn Street:

-  Robert K Thomson,  head, M aged 27, photographer,
born Edinburgh

-  Helen G Thomson, wife, aged 23, born Aberdeen

-  Robert K Thomson,  son aged 2, born Edinburgh

-  Alexander I Thomson, son, aged 4 months, born Edinburgh

 

Robert Kemp Thomson

Carte de Visite

Here are the front and back of a carte de visite from the studio of RK Thomson, produced during the period 1888-98.  

Cartes de visite are small photographs mounted on card measuring about 3.5 ins x 2.25 ins.

The front of a carte de visite by Robert Kemp Thomson

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 please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk

The back of a carte de visite by Robert Kemp Thomson

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 please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk

RK Thomson clearly took a pride in the way he presented his work.  Artwork on the back of cards such as those shown here.  This artwork  is typical of the period.  The backs of cartes de visite from  earlier in the 19th  century being much simpler, often showing just the photographer's name and address.

Robert Kemp Thomson

Cabinet Prints

Please click here to see enlargements of a Cabinet Print from the studio of RK Thomson.

RK Thomson - Cabinet Print - front    RK Thomson - Cabinet Print - back

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 please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk

 

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Thomson

A & D Thomson

John Thomson

Laurence S Thomson

Norman Thomson

Peter Thomson

Robert K Thomson

RK Thomson & Co

Thomson Brothers

Cabinet Print

Carte de Visite

Tribute to John

 

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EdinPhoto - Home Page      Please send me an e-mail ... with your questions, comments, suggestions or news.      At any time, you can search for a word - perhaps a photographer's name or a photographic topic. The search will produce a list of pages on the EdinPhoto web site where this word appears.            At any time, you can search for a word - perhaps a photographer's name or a photographic topic. The search will produce a list of pages on the EdinPhoto web site where this word appears.

Photographs and Other Images - These include portraits of photographers - photographic outings - Princes Street views - Newhaven Fishwives - etc.  Early Photography in Edinburgh - Talbot, Brewster, Hill & Adamson, Early Professional Photographers in Princes Street, etc.  Professional Photographers in Edinburgh - 1840 to 1940 - Their names, dates of business and studio addresses.  The Photographic Society of Scotland - 1856 to 1873 - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, etc.  The History of Edinburgh Photographic Society - 1861 to date - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, Poems, etc.  EPS Publications - EPS Handwritten Records - Photographic Journals - Trade Directories - Books - etc.  Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me in creating the EdinPhoto web site - including descendants of photogrpahers - researchers - providers of photographs and other material  Background notes on the research thal led up to the creation of this site - together with lists of new material added to the site since its launch.  Brief comments on how this site might be used - Just browsing? - Seeking specific information?  Please add your questions, suggestions or other comments to the Guest Book.  Links to other web sites - Photographic Societies - Photographic History - Family History - etc.  Click here to find the link to the Edinburgh Photogrpahic Society web site.  Details of who owns the copyright of photographs and other mateiral on this web site.

A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year. Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven. Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes. Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s, some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today - Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes 1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh: 2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections: 1. Street views: 2. Buildings: 3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh - Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos. Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

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