Bolton Shop

Bolton Shop

Welcome to the Bolton Shop Photography Studio

Maple Avenue, Black Creek Pioneer Village

S. J. Dixon, photographer. The most desirable location for this business across from the busy town Hall Green. Come take your portraits.

The Bolton Shop has been rented by a photographer who has just come to Black Creek Pioneer Village. Two studio sets have been created where villagers and visitors can pose and take their own portraits. Dagerreotypes, abrotypes, tintytypes, cartes de visite, stereographs and more on display. Develop your artistic skills and learn more about this great discovery. Compare your pictures with your friends!

Dixon Photographer. Photo by Elena

In the early years of photography, people had to patiently sit anywhere between 2-20 minutes to have their portraits taken. Often, in order to prevent the person from moving, supports for the head and limbs were incorporated in the studio set. By the 1860s, exposure times had been reduced to seconds and portraits photography became more appealing.

Photographers established permanent and temporary studios in cities and towns offering various sets for family and group portraits. Sets were simple, and the photographer added furnishings and décor to suit individual clients. Props such as flowers, toys, dolls and books were also used.

Bolton Studio. Photo by Elena

Photographer S. J. Dixon is now the proud tenant of the Bolton Shop. As one of many itinerant photographers, Mr. Dixon travels from village to village setting up a tent or renting a room for his business. Although he is currently on a photography expedition in unexplored regions of our country, he has left the studio open for you to enjoy.

Step into a 19th century style photographer`s studio set and take your portraits with your own camera! Smile, say Black Creek!