Photo Mechanical Process Collection

Agas Map of London, c1561. Sheet 10, showing part of Southwark, London Bridge, ships on the River Thames, part of the City of London and the Tower of London with its moat

Agas Map of London, c1561
Agas map of London c1561, sheet 7; showing the City of London, London Wall and Finsbury

View of the River Thames and boats, c1900. Taken from Richmond Bridge, the view shows the quite river with a flotilla of rowing boats moored at the quayside

Edward A. Wilson, B. A. M. B. c1910s, (1913). Artist: Emery Walker
Edward A. Wilson, B.A. M.B. c1910s, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Peace, 1905. Creator: John Samuel Pughe
Peace, 1905. Illustration shows a flotilla of ships with Theodore Roosevelt's face on the lead ship; the figure of Peace (or Columbia)

Portraits of envoys at the Portsmouth Peace Conference, Baron Komura and Kogoro... c1905. Creator: Edmund Noble
Portraits of envoys at the Portsmouth Peace Conference, Baron Komura and Kogoro Takahira (left), M. Witte and Baron Rosen (right), and President Theodore Roosevelt (center)

Postcard celebrating the signing of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty, c1905. Creator: Edmund Noble
Postcard celebrating the signing of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty, c1905. Portraits of President Theodore Roosevelt, Czar Nicholas II, the Mikado, Count Sergei Witt, Baron de Rosen

Rev. Wm. Duncan, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Rev. Wm. Duncan, between c1900 and c1930

Two children driving through a winter landscape, c1900. Creator: Carl Froschl
Two children driving through a winter landscape, c1900

Shore of Lake Baikal. Gazebo over the hot spring at Turkinskiye Mineral Waters, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Shore of Lake Baikal. Gazebo over the hot spring at Turkinskiye Mineral Waters, 1905. National Library of Russia

Lake Baikal pier, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Lake Baikal pier, 1905. National Library of Russia

Coastal forest on Lake Baikal near the Baklany junction, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Coastal forest on Lake Baikal near the Baklany junction, 1905. National Library of Russia

Coastal forest on Lake Baikal near the Baklany junction, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Coastal forest on Lake Baikal near the Baklany junction, 1905. National Library of Russia

Horse-drawn carriages on the ice of Lake Baikal, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Horse-drawn carriages on the ice of Lake Baikal, 1904-1914. This postcard is from the "Lake Baikal" series. National Library of Russia

Lake Baikal. Listvyanichnoye village, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Lake Baikal. Listvyanichnoye village, 1904-1914. This postcard is from the "Lake Baikal" series. National Library of Russia

Lake Baikal. Icebreaker, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Lake Baikal. Icebreaker, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Rock near Baikal station, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Rock near Baikal station, 1906. National Library of Russia

Station "Baikal", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. Station "Baikal", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Station "Baikal", 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Lake Baikal, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Lake Baikal, 1904-1914. This postcard is from the "Lake Baikal" series. National Library of Russia

Baikal station and the lake in the distance, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Baikal station and the lake in the distance, 1905. National Library of Russia

London Bridge, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
London Bridge, c1900s. Traffic on London Bridge over the River Thames, with Fishmongers Hall on the left, the church of St Magnus the Martyr on the right, and the Monument behind

The Tower Bridge, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Tower Bridge, c1900s. View of Tower Bridge with bascules open, and the River Thames. The construction of Tower Bridge was begun in 1881 to designs by Sir Horace Jones and it opened in 1894

King Fuad I of Egypt, c1920s. Creator: Riad Shehata
King Fuad I of Egypt, c1920s. Photographic portrait by Riad Shehata, official photographer to the King of Egypt, of Fuad I (1868-1936)

Reproduction of a photograph of Thomas Nast, after 1896. after 1896
Reproduction of a photograph of Thomas Nast, after 1896

The Empress Josephine, c1804, (1903). Creators: Unknown, Georges Petit
The Empress Josephine, c1804, (1903). L Imperatrice Josephine. Portrait of Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814), the first wife of Napoleon I, and first Empress of the French

Phryne, 1903. Creator: Georges Petit
Phryne, 1903. Nude statue of Phryne, a courtesan who lived in Ancient Greece, c371 BC. Photogravure after a late 19th-early 20th century ivory sculpture by Emile Philippe Scailliet

Winter on the ice, 1645, (1908). Creator: Unknown
Winter on the ice, 1645, (1908). L Hiver Sur La Glace. People skating and sledging on the ice at Utrecht in Holland. Photogravure after Skaters outside the Pellekussenpoort of Utrecht

View from St. Clement Danes Showing Law Courts, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
View from St. Clement Danes Showing Law Courts, c1900s. View of the Royal Courts of Justice, (left), which house the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales

Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1881, (1908). Creator: Emery Walker
Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1881, (1908). Portrait of British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892). In 1850 Tennyson was appointed Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom

Oxford Street, c1910s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
Oxford Street, c1910s. View of Selfridges department store on Londons famous shopping street. The building was opened in 1909

The Marble Arch, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Marble Arch, c1900s. Marble Arch was designed by John Nash in 1827 as the ceremonial gateway to the refurbished Buckingham Palace

The Houses of Parliament, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Houses of Parliament, c1900s. Victorian Gothic home of British politics, with barges on the River Thames in the foreground

Hyde Park Corner, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
Hyde Park Corner, c1900s. Horse-drawn buses at the busy thoroughfare - the Ionic screen was built between 1822 and 1825 by Decimus Burton

The Tower of London, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Tower of London, c1900s. Horse-drawn carriages outside Londons famous prison, castle and armoury. From " The Album of Coloured Views of London", [Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd

The Strand, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Strand, c1900s. View looking towards St Mary le Strand, with the Adelphi Wine & Spirit Stores on the right. From " The Album of Coloured Views of London", [Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd

The Thames Embankment, . Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Thames Embankment, c1900s. Double-decker tram alongside the River Thames, with Cleopatras Needle in the distance. From " The Album of Coloured Views of London", [Eyre & Spottiswoode

The Royal Exchange and Bank of England, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Royal Exchange and Bank of England, c1900s. View of the Royal Exchange, and the Bank of England on the left, with carts and open-topped buses in the foreground

The British Museum, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The British Museum, c1900s. The British Museum in London was built in 1823-1852 in a Classical style to designs by Sir Robert Smirke, to house the growing national collection

Cheapside, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
Cheapside, c1900s. View along Cheapside in the City of London, towards the church of St Mary le Bow. From " The Album of Coloured Views of London", [Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd. London, c1900s]

Aldwych and Gaiety Theatre, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
Aldwych and Gaiety Theatre, c1900s. The Gaity in London, (right), first opened as the Strand Musick Hall in 1864. It was damaged during World War Two and was demolished in 1956

St. Pauls Cathedral, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
St. Pauls Cathedral, c1900s. St Pauls Cathedral, built by Sir Christopher Wren after the previous cathedral was destroyed in the Great Fire of London (1666)

Trafalgar Square, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
Trafalgar Square, c1900s. View of the square with the National Gallery, the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, the fountains and Nelsons Column

The Victoria and Albert Museum, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Victoria and Albert Museum, c1900s. The V&A in South Kensington was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Getting Electric Light ready -- H. M. S. Edinburgh, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Getting Electric Light ready -- H.M.S. Edinburgh, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

The Diver -- H. M. S. Blake, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Diver -- H.M.S. Blake, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

After Barbette -- H. M. S. Revenger, c1900. Creator: Unknown
After Barbette -- H.M.S. Revenger, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

Working a 3-pounder -- H. M. S. Blake, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Working a 3-pounder -- H.M.S. Blake, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

A Modern Battleship -- H. M. S. Jupiter, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Battleship -- H.M.S. Jupiter, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

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"Capturing History: The Evolution of the Photo Mechanical Process" Step back in time with these captivating images that showcase the fascinating development of the photo mechanical process. From Agas Map of London, c1561 to Edward A. Wilson's work in the 1910s, witness how this technique revolutionized visual documentation. The Agas Map of London, c1561 transports us to a bygone era, offering a glimpse into the city's intricate streets and buildings. Its detailed accuracy is a testament to early attempts at capturing reality through mechanical means. Edward A. Wilson, B. A. M. B. , takes us further into the 20th century with his stunning photographs from 1913. Collaborating with Emery Walker, he pushes boundaries and explores new artistic possibilities within this process. London Bridge and The Tower Bridge transport us to early 1900s London, courtesy of Eyre & Spottiswoode's skilled craftsmanship. These iconic landmarks are immortalized through their lens, preserving their grandeur for future generations. Reproduction of a photograph captures Thomas Nast after 1896 - an intriguing glimpse into one man's life frozen in time through this innovative technique. Georges Petit brings historical figures such as The Empress Josephine (c1804) and Phryne (1903) back to life using photo mechanical processes. Their beauty and elegance shine through despite being captured years after their existence. Winter on the ice (1645), though created by an unknown artist in 1908 using this method, showcases both technical skill and creative vision as it portrays a serene winter scene that seems almost tangible even today. Lastly, View from St Clement Danes Showing Law Courts offers a panoramic view of London during the early 1900s - another masterpiece brought to life by Eyre & Spottiswoode's mastery over photo mechanical processes. These remarkable images remind us not only of our rich history but also of the incredible advancements made in visual technology.