In the 1860s, Newcastle upon Tyne’s Eldon Square was a centre of commercial photography. At no. 9 (on the right of facing terrace above), W. & D. Downey opened a new studio in March 1862, consolidating a growing reputation for supplying high-quality portraits. Other leading photographers in the city such as P.M. Laws, E. Sawyer, R. Turner, … Continue reading Eldon Square: Part 2