PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WOOD (Photograph)
1890s
Photograph of George Woods.George Woods (1852 – 1934) ran a drapery business in Wokingham, Berkshire, with his older brother William until 1883. Following his father's death and the inheritance of investments, he sold the business and decided to move to Hastings with his wife, Mary, and daughter Margaret. Woods dedicated his time to photographing local...
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Photograph of George Woods.
George Woods (1852 – 1934) ran a drapery business in Wokingham, Berkshire, with his older brother William until 1883. Following his father's death and the inheritance of investments, he sold the business and decided to move to Hastings with his wife, Mary, and daughter Margaret. Woods dedicated his time to photographing local people and scenes, taking thousands of photos on his plate camera of everyday people and life. 2,000 of his photos still exist.