William Smith was a merchant by trade and was the Whig mayor of Leeds from 1839 to 40.
Portrait of William Smith, seated wearing his mayoral chain with the mayoral mace beside him. Behind him is a painted backdrop of columns. A table beside him bears papers and indistinct objects,
William Smith 1839
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Smith, WIlliam
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Topham, Samuel
Topham, Samuel
Photographic studio at 27 Park Row (27 Park Lane in other sources) from 14th April 1842. He was at 5 West Bar from 1849, though whether this was in addition to Park Row or not is not yet known.
By 1851 the business was trading as Samuel Topham and Son.
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Leeds Museums and Galleries, United Kingdom
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