Date:1870 - 1879 (c.)
Description:The reverse of a carte de visite produced by Edward McCann, Uttoxeter photographer, in the 1870s. Edwrad McCann was born in Hereford in the 1820s and his family originally came from Ireland. He served in the Army and on his return to England settled in Uttoxeter in about 1860. He was a Sergeant Major in the local Yeomanry Cavalry and became Assistant Overseer, responsible for collecting poor rates in the town. In 1870 began taking photographic portraits and by 1880 had opened tobacconists shop. The photography business was taken over by his son, Alfred in 1884, who in turn was succeeded by his son Gerald in 1943. the business finally closed in 1966.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
An octagonal copper half penny token issued by John Halsley of Uttoxeter, mercer. ...
Alfred McCann's photographic shop and studio at 27 High Street, adjoining the tobaconnists ...
An aerial view of Uttoxeter taken from the top of the Leighton Ironworks chimney ...
Gerald McCann's photographic studio on the first floor at 27 High Street, Uttoxeter. ...
Uttoxeter Carnival 1969 entry No 23, Summer Buggy with Geoffrey Smith and Margaret ...
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Image courtesy of: Mrs G.S. McCann
Donor ref:D617-1-3-1-18r (37/23066)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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