S. R. Keig Ltd
Keigs Photography
IndustryPhotography
Founded1862
FounderThomas Keig

Keigs Photography (officially known as S.R. Keig Ltd) was founded in 1862 by Manxman Thomas Keig, who later became the first Mayor of Douglas, Isle of Man.[1]

Keigs Photography is best known for its collection of the Isle of Man TT photographs and subsequent Keig Collection publications.

History

Keigs Photography is believed to be one of the oldest established photographic businesses in the world, founded in 1862, one year before Bourne & Shepherd in 1863 and more than two decades before Kodak in 1888.

At its peak it employed over 200 people and operated 13 shops across the Isle of Man.[2]

S.R. Keig Ltd began photographing the TT Races in 1911 and continued until 2005, building up a collection of motorcycle photographs. These images were collated into a series of books which are known as the Keig Collection in 1975. The first three volumes were produced in 1975. Volume 4 was released in 1984. The final production, Volume 5, was published in 1996.[3]

S. R. Keig Ltd was dissolved in 2014.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "19th century Photographers". www.isle-of-man.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  2. ↑ "S R Keig, Isle Of Man". Go Home On A Postcard • Vintage seaside photography. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ↑ Velobanjogent, The (2008-11-16). "The Velobanjogent: The Keig Collection…." The Velobanjogent. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Open Corporates - S. R. Keig, Limited". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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