Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1892-[c.1940] (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1449 negatives; 13 monochrome photographic and reprographic prints; 2 lantern slides; 1 bound volume
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
In 1892 Albert Smith opened a photographic studio in Saint Helier, Jersey; having purchased the studio of E. Baudoux & Son Ltd from John Stroud.
Albert Smith died in 1914, his son David Smith continued to operate the business under the name Albert Smith Ltd.
It is unclear if the business was operating and if so in what format between 1931 and 1940.
Repository
Archival history
Albert Smith, born in England, arrived in Jersey with his family in 1892, purchasing the studio of photographer Ernest Baudoux from John Stroud.
His son, David Smith, took over the business following Albert’s death on 22 April 1914.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
David Smith donated the negatives and registers held by the business to the Société Jersiaise in 1940.
Other items listed in the collection have been received independently.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection contains commercial photographic products and records of Albert Smith Ltd (1892-c.1940). The collection is predominantly made up gelatin glass plate negatives and albumen prints in various card mounted formats and bound volumes. As was common for commercial studios at the time they produced individual and group portraits, views of the built and natural environment and social events.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The collection is arranged in five series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions
Conditions governing reproduction
No restrictions
Language of material
English
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Manual of Archival Description, Third Edition (MAD3) and Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT)
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Created 22 May 2024
Revised 11 November 2025
Language(s)
English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Described by Orlando Echeverri
Revised by Patrick Cahill