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Photographic Print : Blackfords printing works book-binding room, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
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Blackfords printing works book-binding room, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The book-binding room at Oscar Blackfords printing works at the corner of Quay Street and Princes Street. The building was originally known as The Great House and built by the Gregor family. The picture shows several staff including men, women and girls and a stack of bound books stands on the table on the right hand side. Photographer: Unknown
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TRURI : TRUprg.6
Media ID 18064765
© From the collection of the RIC
11"x8.5" Photo Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of vintage photographic prints, featuring an intriguing image of Oscar Blackfords printing works book-binding room in Truro, Cornwall. This early 1900s photograph transports us back in time to the heart of this historic printing establishment, located at the corner of Quay Street and Princes Street. The building, originally known as The Great House, was once home to the bustling book-binding room where craftsmen carefully crafted and bound books, adding to the rich literary heritage of this charming coastal town. Bring a piece of Cornwall's printing history into your home with this stunning, authentic photographic print from the Media Storehouse collection.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 27.9cm x 18.8cm (11" x 7.4")
Estimated Product Size is 27.9cm x 21.6cm (11" x 8.5")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back in time to the early 1900s, capturing a glimpse of the bustling book-binding room at Blackfords printing works in Truro, Cornwall. The building itself, originally known as The Great House and built by the Gregor family, stands proudly at the corner of Quay Street and Princes Street. In this snapshot of history, we see a diverse group of staff members diligently working together. Men, women, and even young girls are all present in this busy space dedicated to preserving knowledge through bookbinding. On the right-hand side of the image, a stack of beautifully bound books rests on a table – a testament to their craftsmanship. The identity of the photographer remains unknown; however, their skillful composition allows us to appreciate both the people involved in this industry and the machinery that powered it. This photograph offers an invaluable insight into Cornwall's rich industrial heritage. As we observe this scene frozen in time within Royal Cornwall Museum's collection, let us reflect on how far technology has advanced since then while acknowledging and appreciating those who paved the way for modern printing practices.
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