Dublin Photographer Takes Portraits on the Same Bridge for 50 Years Street photographer Arthur Fields was a Dublin legend. From the 1930s to the 1980s, he stood on Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge and earned a living by photographing the families, young couples, and groups of friends passing by. Although he took hundreds of thousands of photos throughout his career, none of the negatives survive. Fortunately, El Zorrero Films has started a project called ‘Man on Bridge‘ to crowdsource these photos from personal collections, essentially creating a “photographic archive of Dublin city, one that reveals how we lived, how the city and its people changed over fifty years.” Check out the project’s website to browse the full collection and submit photos. You can also watch great video clips about Arthur’s experience and the photos he took on Vimeo. (1930) Lucy Cleary and friends (1935) Millie and Esther O’Connor (1935) Unknown (1938) Carmel and Tommy Cooke (1941) This is another photo of St. Dominic’s Pipe Band, Tallaght, as the photographer took two photos of the band. (one half at a time!) as they marched across O’Connell Bridge from a Marching Band Parade in Croke Park. (1942) ‘Refugees from a wet holida.’ Bill Molly and Padraig Phelan (1943) Edith Atkinson and daughter Mary (1945) Olive O’Donoghue, Fr Tim O’Donoghue (cousin) and Molly O’Donoghue (1946) Fleurette and Peggy Mahon, end of term. (1947) Willie Farrell and Kathleen Coffey, (both sadly deceased) of Naas, Co Kildare. (1949) Julia Hicks, Anastasia Lawton and Herbert. (1950) Paddy Kearns, Pat Kelly and Jimmy Russell (1953) Patrick Moles and daughter Maurren Moles (1954) Myself and Louise Fogarty (1955) My Mam and Dad when they were courting !!!!!! Nuala Lawlor age 18 and Augustine Berrigan age 20. (1958) Marie McCarthy and Dan Mccarthy (1960) Dress dance in Clerys (1963) This is a photograph of my Mother – Mary Coffey on the right with her bridesmaid Anne Elliot on the left. Mary was working in Saxon Shoes at the time and they are on their way to be fitted for Wedding Dress. If Anne sees this picture could she call Mary on 087 2387767 as they have lost contact over the years and Mary would love to hear from Anne. (1965) Ivy Finglas with nephew George (1968) Left to right; Catherine Kennedy, Knockmitten, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin, Ann and Marie Byrne, Kilteel, Co.Kildare, Brenda (R.I.P.) and Vera Timmons, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Brenda died in a road accident in Australia. (1969) Anne Woods with two friends, Marion and Rose on O’Connell Street (1970) Maurice Ward and Wall Muldoon (1971) Antoinette Martin and Maurice Ward (1973) Margaret Coffey and my daughter Liz aged 9 on one of our treasured trips to Dublin. These trips included tea and buns in Bewleys and a quick prayer in Clarendon St Church. Fond memories. (1976) Ger, Oxo, Tony and Paddy crossing the bridge (1978) Christy Coakley, Carol Carr, just walking through town (1980) Anne Mc Mahon and Tony Griffin We got married the following year. (1983) Margaret Coffey and daughter Liz on another shopping trip to Dublin 10 years later. (1987) Harry Denny was a very photographed man. Harry with a pal on St. Patricks Day. (1988) Derek Bauer and Rose the day they got engaged at the Happy Ring House. They are still happily married. Related Stories Delicatessen With Love – Portraits of Grandmothers With Their Best Recipes Photography, Tokyo & Kickstarter – Interview with ShootTokyo’s Dave Powell A Complete Photo Studio In One Camper – Interview With The Lamphouse Photo Co. Stephanie Kay-KokDigital Camera Lenses
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