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A Brief History of Dundee and the East of Scotland Photographic Association
The society continued to promote excellence in photography in the city and with Brechin and Perth helped in founding the Scottish Photographic Federation in 1903. Since then the annual salons of the Federation have become important events in the photographic history of Scotland and many have been organised and held in Dundee.
A further notable contribution has been made to the social history of Dundee by the decision in 1903 to carry out a comprehensive photographic survey of the city. Members undertook to photograph buildings factories churches interiors and exteriors, street scenes and even the tomb stones in the Howff, to illustrate the life of the period. This remarkable record of 3600 images, which took thirteen years to complete is housed in the Public Library. Another survey was carried out by members in 1992, as part of Dundee’s 800th Celebrations leaving an exceptional legacy for future generations, of life in 20th century Dundee