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Keating, William, Active c1880 - 1979 (Fairground Enthusiast)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: Active c1880 - 1979

Biography

William Keating of Southport was one of the first commercial photograph reproducers to serve the fairground enthusiast community. He primarily collected postcards and photographs of key events and created high quality copy negatives for commercial purposes.

William was a key member of the Friendship Circle of Showland Fans.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs and Postcards, c1880 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178C77
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs, postcards and negatives collected by David Braithwaite from the William Keating collection. Many original postcards and copy negatives of postcards.

Dates: c1880 - 1979

William Keating Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0066
Scope and Contents

Photographs, some of large size negatives and glass plate negatives of fairground rides and transport.

Dates: c1880 - 1979