A photograph of a picnic outing in Bolton Woods, taken by Sir John Benjamin Stone (1838-1914), on 22 August, 1908. Sir John Benjamin Stone was the founder and chief photographer of the National Photographic Record Association. Founded in 1897, the NPR was established to create a photographic record of historically important events, people and places. By the time of Stone's death, the NPR contained over 6,000 photographs. Following his election as Member of Parliament for Birmingham East, Stone also undertook a photographic survey of the Palace of Westminster and took portraits of his fellow MPs.

Picture Reference: 10439903
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Inventory No.: 1987-5185_0018
Credit: NMeM

Keywords: Age, England, Europe, Pastimes, Walking & Climbing, Stone, John Benjamin, Uk, United Kingdom