Glass negative of the departure of the Adams Family for Deal

A glass photographic negative entitled 'Departure of Adams Family for Deal. Special Train At Halstead Station', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in June 1898. The photograph shows members of the Adams family about to board their chartered train to travel from Halstead to Deal in Kent

In 1893, Adams purchased land on the sea-front at Deal and employed a builder to build a large house. The family already had their main house at Halstead but travelled by this chartered train between the two.

Details

Extent:
1 Glass Plate Negative
Identifier:
ETA/1/159
Access:
Open Access

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