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~ J. G. CHARLTON ~ J. G. Charlton / John Charlton, Photographer 54 ST. GEORGE'S STREET (late J. Bateman) moved to 14 MERCERY LANE, CANTERBURY
Showing John G. Charlton's shop on the right. A view through the Cathedral Gateway.
The signature on the card looks like Samuel Muir. I found a Samuel J. Muir in the early 1900's in Middlesex, Interestingly enough he was a photographer in his 40's. Whether this gentleman is older than this is hard to tell. There was Muir families in Canterbury, but I cannot find a Samuel. There was a Sarah Muir in her 70's, a George H. Muir in his 30's, a Louisa, Maud, Edward, Elizabeth, Mable, Louisa M., Thomas, a Sarah O. in her 60's, and an Emma. The two CDV's are from the 1890's
This gentleman with the umbrella looks familiar, like I've seen him in other Canterbury photographs, but I cannot place him at the moment.
"MERCERY LANE" my postcard above by J.G. Charlton, Photographer, Canterbury, and his ad c. 1902
Invoice - J.G. Charlton, Late J. Bateman
A Lady - J.G. Charlton, photograph postcard in my collection
Clergyman - J.G. Charlton, photograph postcard in my collection
Dean Sheppard, a postcard in my collection by J. Charlton ~ NEW ~
Fredville Park, Nonington, "The Step Tree"- J.G. Charlton, photograph postcard in my collection
A brochure from my collection - J. Charlton
A brochure from my collection - J. Charlton
SOME OF HIS POSTCARDS West Gate, Canterbury (black & white) showing the Westgate and Falstaff Hotel, and old buggy's South Porch, Canterbury Cathedral (black & white) Baptistry, Canterbury Cathedral (colour) Canterbury Cathedral, S.W. (sepia) Canterbury Cathedral, S.E. (black & white) Canterbury Cathedral, S.E. J. G. Charlton, Canterbury (colour) Canterbury Cathedral, N.W. (sepia) The Dane John
Canterbury Cathedral, N.W. (black & white) showing some of the houses in the Cathedral grounds The Choir, Canterbury Cathedral (black & white) landscape Archbishop's Palace, Canterbury (sepia) Archbishop's Palace, Canterbury (colour) Christ Church Gate, Canterbury (colour) Priory Ruins, Canterbury, Cathedral (black & white) Canterbury, Dane John (colour) Marsh Side, Chislet (colour) Patrixbourne Church Door (black & white) Canterbury, St. Martin's Church (black & white) St. Peters & St. Pauls, Upper Hardes (colour) St. Mildreds, Preston (colour) early 1900's S. Mildred's Preston, J. G. Charlton (colour) Ruins of St. Pancras, Canterbury (sepia) Church and Cottages, Bishopbourne (colour) early 1900's Barham Church (colour)
CLICK ON THE CARDS FOR A LARGER VIEW__
I found a note on a Booklet on Canterbury by J. G. Charlton published by ? c. 1900 (16 pages) Photographs? 1903 Kelly's Directory of Kent - John G. Charlton Photographer Becket's Bones - printed by Messrs. Cross & Jackman, 1912, 2nd edition. the photographs are by J.G. Charlton, Mercery Lane, Canterbury 1913 Kelly's Directory of Kent - J. G. Charlton, Photographer, Mercery Lane 1917-18 Canterbury & District Directory - J. G. Charlton Photographic Artist 1924 - Address J. G. Charlton, 14 Mercery Lane, Canterbury - Large pictures of the pilgrims and the cathedral are available from 1s 6d to 50s depending upon the size. 1925 - Mercery Lane
He also sold other products out of his shop: 1925 The Original Olde Canterbury Pottery "Monksware" Hand Made from Local Clay. Agents: - Mr. J.G. Charlton, Mercery Lane or from the Makers at 5 Dover Street, Canterbury
A 1925 Ad: J.G. Charlton, Photographer and Publisher. Cathedral Studio 14 Mercery Lane, Canterbury (Under Distinguished Patronage) Reproductions, in original and smaller sizes, of Blake's and Stothard's celebrated picture of "Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims" Mounted and Unmounted views in Platinotype, Carbon & Silver. Souvenirs in great Variety. Pictorial Post Cards. Platino Scraps. Architectural Studies.
John came to Canterbury around 1893, and took over the premises of John Bateman's shop at 54 St. George's Street where he worked until about the early 1900's when he moved over to Mercery Lane. I read that when he retired his glass plate negatives were destroyed, which means John Bateman's negatives also? (now that is a travesty). |
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T. Machado 2007
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