Dr. John Adamson

Dr. John Adamson

Photographer · 1810–1870

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John Adamson was a medical doctor and curator of the St. Andrews Literary and Philosophical Society Museum in Scotland from its formation in 1838 until his death in 1870. The Society was an eclectic group of intellectuals with a wide variety of interests; at its meetings, Adamson learned of the invention of photography from Sir David Brewster. Brewster, the newly appointed principal of the St. And

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A Group Portrait with Mr. and Mrs. Adair Craigie, Mrs. James Brewster, and Sir David Brewster.

A Group Portrait with Mr. and Mrs. Adair Craigie, Mrs. James Brewster, and Sir David Brewster.

Getty Museum · about 1847

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[Aleck Bell with an Unidentified Woman]

[Aleck Bell with an Unidentified Woman]

Getty Museum · October 1867

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An Athlete

An Athlete

Getty Museum · about 1845

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[A. Ross]

[A. Ross]

Getty Museum · 1842–1843

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Captain Colin Mackenzie.

Captain Colin Mackenzie.

Getty Museum · 1845–1850

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[Distant view of St. Andrews from the east]

[Distant view of St. Andrews from the east]

Getty Museum · about 1845

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Dr. Mudie.

Dr. Mudie.

Getty Museum · 1842–1843

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Dr. William Playfair, London

Dr. William Playfair, London

Getty Museum · 1855–1856

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Dr. William Thomson.

Dr. William Thomson.

Getty Museum · about 1845

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Esther Adamson (Miss Tetty)

Esther Adamson (Miss Tetty)

Getty Museum · about 1863

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James Thomson.

James Thomson.

Getty Museum · about 1845

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Jean Adamson

Jean Adamson

Getty Museum · about 1867

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Market Street St. Andrews with the Old Tollbooth, looking West.

Market Street St. Andrews with the Old Tollbooth, looking West.

Getty Museum · about 1843

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Melville Adamson and Aleck Bell

Melville Adamson and Aleck Bell

Getty Museum · about 1860

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Miss Brewster.

Miss Brewster.

Getty Museum · 1845–1850

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Miss Thomson of St. Andrews

Miss Thomson of St. Andrews

Getty Museum · about 1845

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Mr. Caw.

Mr. Caw.

Getty Museum · 1842–1843

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Mrs. Henry King.

Mrs. Henry King.

Getty Museum · 1845–1850

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Mrs. Henry King.

Mrs. Henry King.

Getty Museum · 1845–1850

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Mrs. John Adamson (Esther Alexander)

Mrs. John Adamson (Esther Alexander)

Getty Museum · about 1867

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Mrs. Major Bell.

Mrs. Major Bell.

Getty Museum · about 1847

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Mrs. Oswald Bell (Isabella Adamson)

Mrs. Oswald Bell (Isabella Adamson)

Getty Museum · 1867

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Mrs. Oswald Bell (Isabella Adamson)

Mrs. Oswald Bell (Isabella Adamson)

Getty Museum · about 1867

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Oswald Bell

Oswald Bell

Getty Museum · 1867

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Oswald Home Bell and Blanche

Oswald Home Bell and Blanche

Getty Museum · about 1855

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Portrait of Aleck Bell

Portrait of Aleck Bell

Getty Museum · 1867

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Rachel Adamson

Rachel Adamson

Getty Museum · about 1862–1864

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Self-portrait.

Self-portrait.

Getty Museum · 1843–1844

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Sir David Brewster's garden with the West Tower of the Cathedral in the background.

Sir David Brewster's garden with the West Tower of the Cathedral in the background.

Getty Museum · 1843–1844

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Sir David Brewster with Miss Mary Playfair, Lady Brewster, Mr. Pakenham Edgeworth, and Miss Brewster.

Sir David Brewster with Miss Mary Playfair, Lady Brewster, Mr. Pakenham Edgeworth, and Miss Brewster.

Getty Museum · 1843–1846

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St. Salvator's College Chapel from the Southeast.

St. Salvator's College Chapel from the Southeast.

Getty Museum · 1843–1844

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[The Adamson House and Family on South Street, St. Andrews]

[The Adamson House and Family on South Street, St. Andrews]

Getty Museum · 1862

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View at Burnside.

View at Burnside.

Getty Museum · 1842–1843

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