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John Thomson

    June 14, 1837 – September 29, 1921

    John Thomson was a pioneering Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller, notable for being one of the first photographers to venture to the Far East. His work documenting the people, landscapes, and artifacts of Eastern cultures established him as a significant observer of diverse societies. Upon returning, his studies of London's street people became a seminal example of social documentary, laying groundwork for photojournalism. He later transitioned to portraiture for High Society, earning a Royal Warrant.

    Street Life In London. By J. Thomson And Adolphe Smith
    Report of the Trial of John Thomson Alias Peter Walker Before the Circuit Court of Justiciary at Glosgow, 22D to 24Th December 1857: For the Murder of
    An Account of the Life, Lectures and Writings, of William Cullen
    China and Its People in Early Photographs
    America's Historic Trails
    National Geographic Almanac of American History