Photographs

Photograph showing men at work in Saddler Street, Durham, 1923. (DUL ref: Gibby City/A/49)

Look at this source. Explain what you think is going on in the photograph. To give a clear explanation you will need to think about the following questions. An enlarged version of the photograph is available.

1. What are the men doing?

2. How are they doing it?

3. Which different parts of the picture will you use to explain what you think the men are doing? In your answer use at least 3 different parts of the picture to explain what is happening.

Photograph showing the shop front of Brown Bros, Silver Street, Durham, c1910. (DUL Ref: Gibby City/A/14)

Look at this photograph (an enlarged version is available). What does it show?

1. Think of three questions you would want to ask about this photograph. Write them down then try to answer them.

Photograph showing Durham Market Place, c1870. (DUL Ref: Gibby City/A/16). Click on either image to enlarge.

Photograph showing Durham Market Place, c1910. (DUL Ref: Gibby City/A/99). Click on either image to enlarge.

Finished? Move on to the next section to see what use we can make of political cartoons.