A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, taken by an unknown photographer in 1888. Tunbridge Wells' popularity as a spa resort grew in the 18th century, resulting in the Pantiles, a colonnaded walkway, being built in the area surrounding the springs.

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, taken by an unknown photographer in 1888.

Tunbridge Wells' popularity as a spa resort grew in the 18th century, resulting in the Pantiles, a colonnaded walkway, being built in the area surrounding the springs.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.