Lisk-Carew Brothers (fl. 1905-1959) (photographers)

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: fl. 1905 - 1959

Biography

Alphonso and Arthur Lisk-Carew founded their business in 1905 (Macmillan 1920, p.267). They advertised as 'Photographers, importers of photographic materials, stationery, toys, fancy goods, etc., 3 East Brook Lane and 30, corner of Westmoreland and Gloucester Streets [Freetown, Sierra Leone]'. The brothers made photographic trips into the interior and also to the Gambia circa 1912. They were appointed photographers for the visit of the Duke of Connaught 1910.

Sources:

Macmillan, Allister ed. (1920), 'The red book of West Africa: historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources'. London: W.H. and L. Collingridge

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Fonds

Views of Bathhurst, The Gambia

Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30447A

Scope and Contents

A collection of collodio-chloride prints, measuring 200 x 145 mm. These photographs, by the Lisk-Carew Brothers of Freetown, are captioned in pencil on the back and also numbered up to XX; numbers XIV, XV, XVI and XVIII are missing.

Dates: 1905 - 1959

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Found in: Cambridge University Library

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