Hi Karen, 1850's was early days indeed for photography - whilst I do have several references to Joseph Norris in Union Passage (see my web page on http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/photogs.html) I don't really have a date for the studio. What quality is the photo ? Do you have the 'negative' - is it, orh the photo on a glass plate ? That may help date it. Try doing a search for him on the web.... I came up with the following: in 1861 census he was 28 (e.g. born about 1833) and a photographer living at 336 Butcher Place If I have the same guy in 1851 he was living with his parents at 78 Lichfield st, and occupation was 'Mathematical Instrumer' probably working for his father He is reported to have died in 1885 I thus doubt the photo is as early as 1850's I looked at an 1862 directory of Birmingham, and he was a 'photographic artist' in Union Passage then That would put your picture at earliest 1860 - if it was one of his first pictures, through to about 1890s, if the business carried on using his name after his death - at some time it became the "Birmingham Photographic Studio" Hope that helps Happy Hunting Pickard Trepess ----- Original Message ----- From: "A & K Hitchcock" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 4:54 AM Subject: [WAR] Photographer - Dates > > > > "J Norris" > "Union Passage" > "Birmingham" > > Hello listers > > I have a photograph which I am trying to date, taken by the above > photographer. > > Can anyone help me narrow it down? > > I suspect 1850s or 1860s. > > Cheers > Karen > > >