Looking for: A.H. Poole – Press Picture Agency

By Will Carleton September 21, 2012 Will Carleton

Hi Will,

With reference to my phone-call I am doing a PhD on the Poole Photography Firm that operated in Waterford, Ireland from1884 to 1954.

I was aware that the firm supplied photographs to the Press Picture Agency in Westminster, London but have been unable to discover the extent of its involvement with the agency. I noticed on your Photo Agency Directory that you listed both the Press Picture Agency and A.H. Poole. I was wondering if you know how I could source some more information on both.

if you represent either of these collections please contact [email protected] – thanks

Why is it important?

At the turn of the 20th century, there was vast growth in press agencies and photographers due to the massive thirst for images in newspapers. Many are still in existence but others have been sold, absorbed or simply disappeared, effectively leaving gaps in the history of this industry… many agency offices were bombed during the WWII London Blitz resulting negative and print files being water damage from the hoses quenching the fires …most archives were in the building basements.

Looking for: A.H. Poole – Press Picture Agency

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