Photograph of a portrait
of an unidentified man
by John Owen,
and Owen's signature
Powys County Archives

Work

Pictures and Photographs

The expensive and specialised business of photography was catered for in Broad Street by John Owen. His studio at number 49 had been in operation for some years. In 1881, he had described himself as married but his wife was not at number 49 at census time. By 1891, he was a widower. It is quite possible that he took the photograph of Broad Street, Newtown, that has been so useful.

Pictures, on the other hand, were dealt with by Sarah Pritchard.