Fitting a horseshoe, c 1890.

A photograph of a farrier fitting a new horseshoe whilst some children watch, taken by Colonel Joseph Gale (c 1835-1906) in about 1890.  The farrier, or blacksmith's, workshop can be seen inside the open door, with tools hanging up in front of the window. The building is attached to a thatched cottage. Two little girls take a break from carrying their pail of water to watch, and another group of children relax in the sun on the grass next to the horse, one patting its nose.  Joseph Gale specialised in naturalistic photographs of rural life and figures in landscapes. He was one of the first members of the Linked Ring Brotherhood and was also a member of the Royal Photographic Society.  From the Kodak at the National Science & Media Museum. This collection of photographs, equipment and printed material tracing the history of photography, was assembled by Kodak Limited and acquired from them in the mid-1980s. As well as approximately 200,000 photographs, the Collection includes nearly 10,000 items of photographic and cinematic equipment as well as books and printed ephemera. The Collection is especially strong in the area of popular photography. It includes examples of most of the products made by Kodak Limited and thousands of snapshots, dating back to the 1880s. It also contains work by known photographers such as Frank Meadow Sutcliffe and Paul Martin.