Our intern has been working on digitising photographic negatives from the Herbert Collection, supported by Creative Dorset. She shares some highlights which allow us to peek through the keyhole into some of Weymouth’s popular hotels and businesses. The following are all pictures taken of interiors, mainly for businesses in the Weymouth area in 1963 and… Read more Through the keyhole: a historic view of Weymouth interiors
A collection of nearly 1000 negatives from the Hibbs Collection has recently been digitised, providing a fascinating glimpse into Dorset life from 1910-1920 and World War One. Dorset History Centre holds a fascinating series of photographs depicting Swanage life, taken between 1870 and 1950 by HR Hibbs (reference: D-1330). Within this collection are a series of… Read more Portraits and Poses: Early Twentieth Century Photography
An intern worked on a project to digitise photographic negatives from the Herbert Collection, supported by Creative Dorset. In this article he explains what we can learn from the images contained within this fascinating archive. The Herbert collection preserves over three decades of history in Weymouth, Portland and the surrounding areas. The area has evolved… Read more What does the Herbert Collection tell us?
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