{"id":59182,"date":"2015-08-17T10:38:50","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T09:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=59182"},"modified":"2015-08-17T11:47:44","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T10:47:44","slug":"historic-images-of-britains-towns-cities-and-villages-revealed-in-searchable-online-archive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/historic-images-of-britains-towns-cities-and-villages-revealed-in-searchable-online-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic images of Britain\u2019s towns, cities and villages revealed in searchable online archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Dartmoor Prison, c1890. Prisoners can be seen shackled together pulling a cart into the gates of the prison that\u00a0housed hardened criminals from across the country<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/London-Tower-Bridge-Under-Construction-c.1890.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59184\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/London-Tower-Bridge-Under-Construction-c.1890.web_.jpg\" alt=\"London, Tower Bridge Under Construction c.1890.web\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/London-Tower-Bridge-Under-Construction-c.1890.web_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/London-Tower-Bridge-Under-Construction-c.1890.web_.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/London-Tower-Bridge-Under-Construction-c.1890.web_.jpg?resize=630,394 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/London-Tower-Bridge-Under-Construction-c.1890.web_.jpg?resize=562,351 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Historic images include this shot of Tower Bridge being built, 1890<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Published by family history website Ancestry, the archive of more than 220,000 images has been drawn from the Francis Frith Collection.<\/p>\n<p>The photos are searchable by location, year and subject, and the collection can be searched for free until the end of August.<\/p>\n<p>Along with images of famous landmarks are \u2018never-before-seen\u2019 shots, including photos of male prisoners entering Dartmoor Prison in 1890 (see above).<\/p>\n<p>Miriam Silverman, senior UK content manager at Ancestry, said: \u2018From royal celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee, to the construction of the most iconic bridge in the UK and even a mummy, this collection provides photographic insight into 150 years&#8217; worth of history, bringing a bygone era back to life.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Silverman added: \u2018As the most comprehensive online historic photo collection of its kind, these images will also allow people the opportunity to take a trip down memory lane and see just how much \u2013 or little \u2013 their local area has changed.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Ancestry is encouraging people to \u2018recreate historic images&#8217;, and share the results online via the website\u2019s Twitter and Facebook pages, using the hashtag #thenandnow.<\/p>\n<p>Prizes are up for grabs for those taking part.<\/p>\n<p>Membership of Ancestry costs from \u00a310.99 per month or \u00a395.99 per year.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/search.ancestry.co.uk\/search\/db.aspx?dbid=60587\">http:\/\/search.ancestry.co.uk\/search\/db.aspx?dbid=60587<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Dublin-mummy-In-St-Michans-Church-c.1890.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59190\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Dublin-mummy-In-St-Michans-Church-c.1890.web_.jpg\" alt=\"Dublin, 'mummy' In St Michans Church c.1890.web\" width=\"640\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Dublin-mummy-In-St-Michans-Church-c.1890.web_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Dublin-mummy-In-St-Michans-Church-c.1890.web_.jpg?resize=300,215 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Dublin-mummy-In-St-Michans-Church-c.1890.web_.jpg?resize=559,400 559w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Dublin-mummy-In-St-Michans-Church-c.1890.web_.jpg?resize=562,402 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><em>A &#8216;mummy&#8217; photographed in St Michan&#8217;s Church, Dublin, c1890<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Southwold-Family-on-the-Beach-c.1906.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59180\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Southwold-Family-on-the-Beach-c.1906.web_.jpg\" alt=\"Southwold, Family on the Beach c.1906.web\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Southwold-Family-on-the-Beach-c.1906.web_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Southwold-Family-on-the-Beach-c.1906.web_.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59178\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Durham-The-Traffic-Policeman-c.1954.web_.jpg\" alt=\"Durham, The Traffic Policeman c.1954.web\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Durham-The-Traffic-Policeman-c.1954.web_.jpg 640w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Durham-The-Traffic-Policeman-c.1954.web_.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Durham-The-Traffic-Policeman-c.1954.web_.jpg?resize=630,394 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/08\/Durham-The-Traffic-Policeman-c.1954.web_.jpg?resize=562,351 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><em>A traffic policeman in Durham, c1954<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[Photo credits for all images: \u00a9 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