History of photography in the British Geological Survey - Revision history

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	Series L — Leeds Office field photographs.		Series L — Leeds Office field photographs.

			Series NL — Newcastle Office photographs.

	'''Other series'''		'''Other series'''

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	MNS — Miscellaneous Scotland. Similar to the MN, containing a variable mix of photographs including some field photographs that didn't make it to the official Land Survey collection. Databased but not scanned.		MNS — Miscellaneous Scotland. Similar to the MN, containing a variable mix of photographs including some field photographs that didn't make it to the official Land Survey collection. Databased but not scanned.

	~~MNL —Miscellaneous~~ Leeds. Similar to MS and MNS in content, a mix of types but taken by the Leeds Office photographers. Not databased or scanned. Registers available in the BGS Archive.		MLD — Miscellaneous Leeds. Similar to MS and MNS in content, a mix of types but taken by the Leeds Office photographers. Not databased or scanned. Registers available in the BGS Archive.

	LFP — Leeds Field Photographs. Field photographs that did not make the official L collection. Databased and scanned.		LFP — Leeds Field Photographs. Field photographs that did not make the official L collection. Databased and scanned.

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	MNS — Miscellaneous Scotland. Similar to the MN, containing a variable mix of photographs including some field photographs that didn't make it to the official Land Survey collection. Databased but not scanned.		MNS — Miscellaneous Scotland. Similar to the MN, containing a variable mix of photographs including some field photographs that didn't make it to the official Land Survey collection. Databased but not scanned.

	MNL —Miscellaneous Leeds. Similar to MS and MNS in content, a mix of types but taken by the Leeds Office photographers.		MNL —Miscellaneous Leeds. Similar to MS and MNS in content, a mix of types but taken by the Leeds Office photographers. Not databased or scanned. Registers available in the BGS Archive.

	LFP — Leeds Field Photographs. Field photographs that did not make the official L collection.		LFP — Leeds Field Photographs. Field photographs that did not make the official L collection. Databased and scanned.

	=== Catalogues of photographs ===		=== Catalogues of photographs ===

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	1952. Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum [2nd ed.]		1952. Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum [2nd ed.]

	1963. [http://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06443 Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum] 3rd ed.		1963. [http://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06443 Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum] 3rd ed. The classification used in this publication has been used in [http://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/browseItems?categoryId=1106&categoryTypeId=1 GeoScenic].

	Albums of photographic prints were prepared for visitors to consult in the Survey libraries and offices. They were in Photographic number order. At about the time of the introduction of colour photography the albums in numerical order were stopped and a series of One-inch to the mile map area albums were created. Albums are held in the Library and Archive at Keyworth. The last major change was the database and scanning of the collection and delivery on the web as the National Archive of Geological Photographs later renamed [http://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/viewHome GeoScenic].		Albums of photographic prints were prepared for visitors to consult in the Survey libraries and offices. They were in Photographic number order. At about the time of the introduction of colour photography the albums in numerical order were stopped and a series of One-inch to the mile map area albums were created. Albums are held in the Library and Archive at Keyworth. The last major change was the database and scanning of the collection and delivery on the web as the National Archive of Geological Photographs later renamed [http://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/viewHome GeoScenic].

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	== BGS Photograph series ==		== BGS Photograph series ==

			P Series — The current unified photograph series. With the creation of a photographs and image database, the earlier photographs were assigned a number in a unified P sequence. All current photographs and photographic digital images are in this series.

	'''Original Land Survey collection of field photographs'''		'''Original Land Survey collection of field photographs'''
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	LFP — Leeds Field Photographs. Field photographs that did not make the official L collection.		LFP — Leeds Field Photographs. Field photographs that did not make the official L collection.

	P Series — With the creation of a photographs and image database, the earlier photographs were assigned a number in a unified P sequence. All current photographs and photographic digital images are in this series.

	=== Catalogues of photographs ===		=== Catalogues of photographs ===

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 W J Harrison, an amateur geologist and Curator at Leicester museum, published a memoir in 1877 entitled: A Sketch of the Geology of Leicestershire and Rutland which incorporated photographic plates of geological features. This was the first time photographic plates of geological subjects had been used in this way. Harrison's interests in photography extended beyond the areas of geology and he was also at the forefront of the movement to establish a photographic record and survey of each county.
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 . [http://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06443 Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum] 3rd ed.
-Albums of photographic prints were prepared for visitors to consult in the Survey libraries and offices. These were in Photographic number order. At about the time of the introduction of colour photography the albums in numerical order were stopped and a series of One-inch to the mile map area albums were created. The last major change was the database and scanning of the collection and delivery on the web as the National Archive of Geological Photographs later renamed [http://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/viewHome GeoScenic].
+Albums of photographic prints were prepared for visitors to consult in the Survey libraries and offices. They were in Photographic number order. At about the time of the introduction of colour photography the albums in numerical order were stopped and a series of One-inch to the mile map area albums were created. Albums are held in the Library and Archive at Keyworth. The last major change was the database and scanning of the collection and delivery on the web as the National Archive of Geological Photographs later renamed [http://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/viewHome GeoScenic].
 == Mining and photographic records ==

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			[[File:P018978.jpg\|thumb\|Puddle Trench for Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire, 1904. The first officially registered BGS photograph. Picture A1. Puddle Trench for Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire, 1904. J J H Teall. BGS Image P018978.]]
	(An expanded version of the original article formerly on the previous BGS website under the title: A century on film)		(An expanded version of the original article formerly on the previous BGS website under the title: A century on film)

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	This photographic revolution must have been comparable in many respects to the information technology revolution of today, and it is no wonder that the Director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, Archibald Geikie, decided he would embrace the new technology and put it to work capturing images for the survey.		This photographic revolution must have been comparable in many respects to the information technology revolution of today, and it is no wonder that the Director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, Archibald Geikie, decided he would embrace the new technology and put it to work capturing images for the survey.


	In 1891 under the direction of Survey geologist Jethro Justinian Harris Teall, Mr A Macconochie, Assistant Curator of the Survey collections, along with Mr Robert Lunn, General Assistant in the Edinburgh office, were sent to the North West Highlands to take a series of photographs in order to 'help explain points of geological structure'.		In 1891 under the direction of Survey geologist Jethro Justinian Harris Teall, Mr A Macconochie, Assistant Curator of the Survey collections, along with Mr Robert Lunn, General Assistant in the Edinburgh office, were sent to the North West Highlands to take a series of photographs in order to 'help explain points of geological structure'.


	This first official photographic survey lasted several weeks and they took with them a half-plate wooden field camera and tripod using glass plate negatives.		This first official photographic survey lasted several weeks and they took with them a half-plate wooden field camera and tripod using glass plate negatives.
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	== The official geological picture collection ==		== The official geological picture collection ==

	[[File:P018978.jpg\|thumb\|Puddle Trench for Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire, 1904. The first officially registered BGS photograph. Picture A1. Puddle Trench for Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire, 1904. J J H Teall. BGS Image P018978.]]
	[[File:Catalogue of photographs 1910.jpg\|thumb\|Title page: Catalogue of the photographs of geological subjects, (Series A, 1-800)]]		[[File:Catalogue of photographs 1910.jpg\|thumb\|Title page: Catalogue of the photographs of geological subjects, (Series A, 1-800)]]

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	(formerly on the previous BGS website under the title: A century on film)		(An expanded version of the original article formerly on the previous BGS website under the title: A century on film)

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

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	W J Harrison, an amateur geologist and Curator at Leicester museum, published a memoir in 1877 entitled: A Sketch of the Geology of Leicestershire and Rutland which incorporated photographic plates of geological features. This was the first time photographic plates of geological subjects had been used in this way. Harrison's interests in photography extended beyond the areas of geology and he was also at the forefront of the movement to establish a photographic record and survey of each county.		W J Harrison, an amateur geologist and Curator at Leicester museum, published a memoir in 1877 entitled: A Sketch of the Geology of Leicestershire and Rutland which incorporated photographic plates of geological features. This was the first time photographic plates of geological subjects had been used in this way. Harrison's interests in photography extended beyond the areas of geology and he was also at the forefront of the movement to establish a photographic record and survey of each county.

			=== Catalogues of photographs ===

	Within a short time, in 1910 the Survey produced printed catalogues of the photographs, one each for England and Wales and one for Scotland. These systematic catalogues were not followed up with later full catalogues but with selective catalogues under the title: "Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum". The first in 1928 and subsequent editions in 1952 and 1963.		Within a short time, in 1910 the Survey produced printed catalogues of the photographs, one each for England and Wales and one for Scotland. These systematic catalogues were not followed up with later full catalogues but with selective catalogues under the title: "Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum". The first in 1928 and subsequent editions in 1952 and 1963.

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	Series B — Scotland. Full plate. Black and white photographs.		Series B — Scotland. Full plate. Black and white photographs.

	Series C — Half plate. Black and white photographs.		Series C — Scotland. Half plate. Black and white photographs.

	Series D — Black and white photographs and later colour.		Series D — Scotland. Black and white photographs and later colour.

	Series L — Leeds Office field photographs.		Series L — Leeds Office field photographs.
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	Within a short time, in 1910 the Survey produced printed catalogues of the photographs, one each for England and Wales and one for Scotland. These systematic catalogues were not followed up with later full catalogues but with selective catalogues under the title: "Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum". The first in 1928 and subsequent editions in 1952 and 1963.		Within a short time, in 1910 the Survey produced printed catalogues of the photographs, one each for England and Wales and one for Scotland. These systematic catalogues were not followed up with later full catalogues but with selective catalogues under the title: "Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum". The first in 1928 and subsequent editions in 1952 and 1963.

	1910. [~~http~~://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B03237 Catalogue of the photographs of geological subjects, (Series A, 1-800) prepared by the Geological Survey and Museum]		1910. [https://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B03237 Catalogue of the photographs of geological subjects, (Series A, 1-800) prepared by the Geological Survey and Museum]

	1910. [~~http~~://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06440 Catalogue of the photographs of geological subjects, (Series B, 1-676, Whole plate. Series C, 1-1237, Half plate) prepared by the Geological Survey and Museum]		1910. [https://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06440 Catalogue of the photographs of geological subjects, (Series B, 1-676, Whole plate. Series C, 1-1237, Half plate) prepared by the Geological Survey and Museum]

	1928. [~~http~~://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06441 Classified geological photographs from the collection of the Geological Survey of Great Britain] [1st ed.]		1928. [https://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06441 Classified geological photographs from the collection of the Geological Survey of Great Britain] [1st ed.]

	1952. Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum [2nd ed.]		1952. Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum [2nd ed.]

	1963. [~~http~~://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06443 Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum] 3rd ed. The classification used in this publication has been used in [~~http~~://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/browseItems?categoryId=1106&categoryTypeId=1 GeoScenic].		1963. [https://pubs.bgs.ac.uk/publications.html?pubID=B06443 Classified geological photographs selected from the collection of the Geological Survey and Museum] 3rd ed. The classification used in this publication has been used in [https://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/browseItems?categoryId=1106&categoryTypeId=1 GeoScenic].

	Albums of photographic prints were prepared for visitors to consult in the Survey libraries and offices. They were in Photographic number order. At about the time of the introduction of colour photography the albums in numerical order were stopped and a series of One-inch to the mile map area albums were created. Albums are held in the Library and Archive at Keyworth. The last major change was the database and scanning of the collection and delivery on the web as the National Archive of Geological Photographs later renamed [~~http~~://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/viewHome GeoScenic].		Albums of photographic prints were prepared for visitors to consult in the Survey libraries and offices. They were in Photographic number order. At about the time of the introduction of colour photography the albums in numerical order were stopped and a series of One-inch to the mile map area albums were created. Albums are held in the Library and Archive at Keyworth. The last major change was the database and scanning of the collection and delivery on the web as the National Archive of Geological Photographs later renamed [https://geoscenic.bgs.ac.uk/asset-bank/action/viewHome GeoScenic].

	== Mining and photographic records ==		== Mining and photographic records ==