Early Photography Archive

Name: Early Photography Archive
Creator: Analog Photo Today
License: Open-access data is CC0; public-domain images are served via IIIF links without redistribution.

The Early Photography Archive presents public-domain photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago photography and media collection, with artist, process and dating context, drawn from the CC0 API and refreshed monthly. Every record links the museum page and adds technique family, origin region and era labels from our pipeline.

Records: 4,070
Last changed: 09/02/2026
Update schedule: 27 5 2 * * UTC
Coverage: 03/03/2026–09/02/2026
Method: Methodology

Photograph	Artist	Date	Technique	Origin	On view
Stratford-on-Avon, Church from the Avon	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Clovelly from the Hobby	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Watersmeet, The Cottage and Streams	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
View near Wear Gifford	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Warwick Castle, from the Outer Court	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Leamington, in the Jephson Gardens	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Coventry, St. Mary's Hall, Entrance Gateway	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Llandudno-The Parade from above the Baths	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Westward Ho and Pebble Ridge	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
31 Exeter, Cottages at Countess Weir	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Pensarn Beach	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Exmouth from the Warren	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Ilfracombe, Wildersmouth from the Parade	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Woolacombe Sands	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Dartmouth, Foss Street	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Bangor, Garth Pleasure Grounds and Pier	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Gloucester, Courtyard of New Inn	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Old Barmouth	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Dolgelley, View in Torrent Walk	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Bideford Bridge from River Bank	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Cheltenham, the Promenade	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Barmouth, from above Bellevue	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Vale of Clwyd from Denbigh Castle	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Ivy Bridge, View on the Prysor River	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Tintern Abbey	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled (Views of Vienna and Surrounding Areas)	Artist unknown Austrian, 19th century	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Lynmouth, Riverside Cottages	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Aberglaslyn Road	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Pensarn, the Street	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Bettw-s-y Coed, The Swallow Falls from Above	Francis Bedford English, 1816–1894	1860/94	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled (Confederate Officer)	Artist unknown American, 19th century	1860s	other	Americas	false
A Street in Sainte-Agnès near Roquebrune	Charles Nègre French, 1820–1880	c. 1865	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Sinaitic Inscriptions in Wadee El-Mukattab	Francis Frith English, 1822–1898	1860	printing_dyeing photography	Europe	false
Untitled (Royal Portal of Chartres Cathedral)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Hampton Court, East Front of Palace	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (Lydford)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (Boppard)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (Wasdale)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (Miller's Dale)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (Pass Bridge)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	—	false
Untitled (St. Mary's, Scilly, Hugh Town)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (From the Lorelei)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (Fountains Abbey Surprise View)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false
Untitled (Esk House from Green Gable)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	—	false
Untitled (Gordale Scar)	Artist unknown	1860s	printing_dyeing photography	other	false