For family history researchers, and for anyone investigating the history of photography, the back of a Victorian photograph can be as interesting as the front. Cards in this gallery are in approximate date order starting in the 1860s.

To find the front of any card click on the filename in the tag list. Any of the filenames will do, for example DrBuckby01F.

Not all cards have the photographers name and address on the back, for some its only on the front so you will see some photos here too.

Victorian photographers

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Leach04R, Reverse of 1890s cabinet card by Albert Taylor

Albert Hannett Taylor was born in 1864 and the 1911 Census has him living in Liverpool as a photographer (employer). The card lists a dozen premises under his control with a Works at Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool. The card is located at that address. The design is typical Art Nouveau design.

1.2 1890s 1895 A H Taylor Art Nouveau Britain British England Great Britain Lancashire Leach04 Leach04R LeachPage4 Leach_Collection Liverpool SJ3689 Square corners Taylor UK Upper Parliament Street Victorian cabinet card cabinet print date within 5 years foliage geoaccuracy good grey card grey lettering handwriting history list of branches message monogram negative number photo photograph photographer plain edge rating3 reverse of studio photograph social history surname surname Taylor thick card