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 The keig Collection Volume 5 book | |
| Keigs Photography | |
| Industry | Photography |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Founder | Thomas Keig |
Keigs Photography (officially known as S.R. Keig Ltd) was founded in 1862 by Manxman Thomas Keig, who later became the first Mayor of Douglas, Isle of Man.[1]
Keigs Photography is best known for its collection of the Isle of Man TT photographs and subsequent Keig Collection publications.
History[edit]
Keigs Photography is believed to be one of the oldest established photographic businesses in the world, founded in 1862, one year before Bourne & Shepherd in 1863 and more than two decades before Kodak in 1888.
At its peak it employed over 200 people and operated 13 shops across the Isle of Man.[2]
S.R. Keig Ltd began photographing the TT Races in 1911 and continued until 2005, building up a collection of motorcycle photographs. These images were collated into a series of books which are known as the Keig Collection in 1975. The first three volumes were produced in 1975. Volume 4 was released in 1984. The final production, Volume 5, was published in 1996.[3]
S. R. Keig Ltd was dissolved in 2014.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "19th century Photographers". www.isle-of-man.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "S R Keig, Isle Of Man". Go Home On A Postcard • Vintage seaside photography. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Velobanjogent, The (2008-11-16). "The Velobanjogent: The Keig Collection…." The Velobanjogent. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "Open Corporates - S. R. Keig, Limited". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.