The pannotype mystery: cracking the code of a forgotten photographic process

We delve into the fascinating research recently undertaken into a number of Victorian records in our collection featuring rare examples of early photography.
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We delve into the fascinating research recently undertaken into a number of Victorian records in our collection featuring rare examples of early photography.
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