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Garth Dawson Studio Biography Biography
The Garth Dawson Studio is a photography business based in Accrington, Lancashire. Founded in 1949 as Garth Dawson & Co, photographers and photo dealers, the company was initially based in a wooden hut on Church Street, Oswaldtwistle, before moving to Infant Street and then in 1967 to Bridge Street. Founder Garth Dawson worked at the Accrington Observer as a freelance photographer for more than 30 years and was known for his photographs of the local area. Upon his retirement in 1992, Reg Whittam took over the business. Whittam had joined the business in 1984, working alongside Dawson.

Scope and Content
Black and white photographic print of a woman working with punch cards at a design and cutting machine made by Samuel Dracup & Son Ltd, Bradford. Photographer: Garth Dawson & Co, Photographers and Photo Dealers, Accrington, Lancashire. There are two copies, one of which is mounted.
Extent
2 photographs
Physical description
The condition of the material is fair. YA1996.1736/13/1 has two small tears at the upper lefthand and middle righthand sides. It is creased at the lefthand side. On YA1996.1736/13/2 the mount is discoloured and shows signs of foxing.
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisations

Samuel Dracup & Son Ltd
Devoge & Co. Ltd Biography Biography
Was at one time one of the oldest makers of the Jacquard loom, in United Kingdom. At a meeting of creditors it became necessary to put the company into liquidation.

Subject
Cotton industry
Textile machinery
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Copyright is retained by the Garth Dawson Studio and has not been transferred to the Museum.