The Bronte Photograph Explained! | Brontes | Haworth

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A photograph from around 1900 that was published in the The International Library of Famous Literature, Volume XIII has caused quite a stir within the literature community.
It shows the famous Bronte Parsonage, along with several important clues as to when this photograph was originally taken.
Why is this one photograph so important? Apparently, it is one of the earliest known photographs taken (and now discovered) whilst one of the Bronte sisters was still alive. Aged just 39 years old, Charlotte Bronte was the last of the famous sisters to sadly pass away, dying in 1855.
The image of a woman, casually walking alongside the Parsonage could be Charlotte Bronte. However, many critics have dismissed this as being the case, whereas others have been eager to believe that the woman in the photograph is that of Charlotte.
In this video, we try to explain how this photograph can be dated and give our own thoughts as to who the mysterious woman could be.
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[@terencebennison6275]

That graveyard was the 'cause' of so many death's in the village , being the source of contamination of the water supply and may have even been responsible for the Bronte sisters illnesses.

[@Lancastrian501]

Brilliant video yet again thanks. It always amazes and saddens me when I visit graveyards and see the ages of many of the deceased. The Brontes themselves were only young women when they died and the newest of those three graves in a row read "Also 6 children of theirs". Unfortunately the death of friends and loved ones must have been commonplace for many, especially for the likes of Patrick who outlived his own daughters. Very sad 🥲

[@GraveVisitations]

Interesting and well done in trying to piece things together. I love old photographs

[@user-hw1ny4qc4z]

Great video, love Haworth visit regularly from over the hill in Lancashire

[@user-qh8nh7oe6d]

Thank you for this. Poor Charlotte died during her pregnancy from hyperemisis, severe vomiting. Its thought she may have lived with a low level chronic TB too, and she was prone to bilious attacks which can be interpreted now as gall bladder trouble. She might not have survived the birth, she was an older mum, and very small. Always find it sad the family vault is under the church pillar. Its as though its pressing them down. The 2 eldest sisters lie there too, Maria and Elizabeth who died in childhood..

[@DaysofHorror]

Wr have never really got into the whole Bronte saga, but we think we need to. There are tons of interesting things about them, and I think many stories could be told.

[@slowfootlabeef704]

Hey OK, this could be a little bit out there, but would it be possible to gauge the height of the woman walking along the wall of the parsonage? Charlotte Bronte was only about 4 foot 7. Of course, I'm sure there were other women at the time that were 4 foot 7, but if there was a big difference it might conclusively tell you that it isn't. or closer it would tell you it indeed might be. Very interesting video, I enjoyed it!

[@donnabooth9904]

The new video was amazing X

[@sandradring6265]

Thank you so much for this great video. I’ve visited the Bronte parsonage many times as I love the Brontes. You are right in saying how wonderful it is. Anyone who hasn’t visited it’s worth it. Inside you will see where they wrote their stories, the table,furniture, books and dresses they wore...so much to see. As with the graveyard. The history of why the graves are flat and sinking is amazing. Look it all up! This is the first video I’ve watched. I’ve liked and subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more 👍

[@claretsman1882]

Thoroughly enjoyed this mate, a vision into our past, we are humbled to walk on ground where history once walked before

[@DaysofHorror]

Cheers Paul. If you get the chance, pop on over to Haworth and check out the graveyard. So much history in that one place.

[@claretsman1882]

Yeah I will do, I want to get over for the 1940s weekend when that is on in the new year

[@anniehelman3516]

It was Elizabeth Gaskell, another close friend of Charlotte Brontë, who wrote several books, including a biography of Brontë. Not Ellen Nussey.

[@sandradring6265]

Thank you so much for this great video. I’ve visited the Bronte parsonage many times as I love the Brontes. You are right in saying how wonderful it is. Anyone who hasn’t visited it’s worth it. Inside you will see where they wrote their stories, the table,furniture, books and dresses they wore...so much to see. As with the graveyard. The history of why the graves are flat and sinking is amazing. Look it all up! 👍

[@DaysofHorror]

Thanks Sandra 😀 It's loaded with history and so much to see. It's a pity you can't film inside the parsonage, which I find a little bizarre, but it's still worth a visit nevertheless. The photo we mentioned, whilst it's caused a few to comment, some not so nice, it's at least provided a taking point so the video did what it was intended to, to bring about discussion 👍

[@sandradring6265]

@@DaysofHorror I thought the photo was great..it’s a great talking point! It’s the first video I’ve seen of yours..I’ve liked and subscribed...looking forward to more 😉👍

[@serenjns]

What if the family of the person in the 3rd grave had to save up to buy the headstone. That can happen. Some people don’t get headstones for years.

[@grapestheoriginal]

That's an excellent point. Maybe there perish records that would indicate when the headstones were placed?

[@jonfitz2278]

Absolutely brilliant mate thanks and keep them coming

[@DaysofHorror]

Thank Jon! Much appreciated 😁

[@suehawthorne1553]

Enjoyed watching this video and learning some of the history of the Bronte sisters

[@DaysofHorror]

Thanks Sue. I'm no expert on them, but I wanted to visit those three graves and to touch upon that photo.

[@secretblackburn4992]

Thank you For sharing this with us all

[@DaysofHorror]

It was just something different for us to talk about pal 👍😁

[@GhostLivesMatter]

Just watched this now. I've always wanted to go to Haworth. Thankyou so much for this video!! Have you seen the film about the Brontes? It's called ' To Walk Invisible '. You've inspired me to watch it again now.

[@DaysofHorror]

It kind-of sounds familiar. I'll check it out over this weekend 😃

[@debwalls9405]

Lovely video. Thankyou for sharing.

[@DaysofHorror]

Many thanks Deb 😀

[@matparks08]

Great video again. 😊. Never seen that photo before so it adds a new spin on the graveyard I've been in many times before. Most of the gravestones were once all lying flat. Rainwater off the hill washed through the graveyard, the water mixing with the corpses (some of whom died of terrible diseases) and the locals having no choice but to drink the water. It's no surprise that adult life expectancy back then was 25, and 6 on average for children. Rev Patrick Brontë was the catalyst for change in getting the headstones upright over time which helped the general sanitation of the village.

[@grapestheoriginal]

I don't understand, why would standing the stones improve sanitation?

[@matparks08]

@grapes6861 the water was saidto be washing through under the gravestones and mixing with the corpses before continuing flowing into the village. Standing the stones allowed them to almost be a water barrier (flowing round them, instead of through). I don't think it was a quick fix, but allowed the ground to stabilise.

[@grapestheoriginal]

@@matparks08 oh, I see, thank you.

[@user-wi3wy1pz1e]

I read the report of the time and apparently it's more like the flat headstones prevented air circulation and fast decomposition. So the water just kind of festered underneath.

[@joannicholson3051]

A really lovely video , takes me back many years ago when I visited Haworth . Happy times

[@DaysofHorror]

Many thanks for the kind comment. We usually go at least once, sometimes twice a year over to Haworth. Its such an historic place to visit, with loads of character and interesting stories.

[@pdq2403]

Well put together as always.

[@TruthSeekerInvestigations]

How important are those headstones?! What a catch! I reckon that was Charlotte. Some place!

[@DaysofHorror]

It's the whole dating of the photograph and how important that photo possibly is in terms of the writing community I love.

[@arthurlockwood8735]

Lovely. Live in the. Location. On the Lancashire and Yorkshire border in pendle Nelson bin many time s. Lovely place to go thanks 🇬🇧👌❤️

[@DaysofHorror]

Many thanks Arthur 😀

[@JJBushfan]

I only visited Haworth Parsonage once, a little over thirty years ago. It was the only time in my entire life that I felt a strong sense of being on a pilgrimage. I don't now where my obsession with the Bronte's comes from, but it's very strong.

[@DaysofHorror]

Haworth is such a brilliant place. Full of history and the walks in the village as well as the moors.

[@susanverhoeven4962]

I took my mother to England from the Chicago area in 1984. We felt that visiting the Bronte Parsonage was a pilgrimage, so I know what you mean.

[@DaysofHorror]

The one thing we cannot really understand is that we went into the Parsonage and was told we couldnt film whilst inside. That kind-of spoilt it a bit for us but nevertheless, we still go back and enjoy the place. @@susanverhoeven4962

[@JJBushfan]

What I most remember when I went there, two or three years after Susan, was being most moved by the sight of the sitting room (first on the left after going through the front door, as I recall.) I was particularly awestruck by the sight of the chaise longue on which I'd read that Emily was believed to have died (which I gather is disputed), but just being on the periphery of the room in which those three women had lived and talked and laughed and cried was an almost mystical experience.@@DaysofHorror

[@daftmonkey7296]

Excellent video yet again guys! loved the transition of the photo too!

[@DaysofHorror]

Cheers pal! Haworth is an amazing place, very small I give it that, but tons of history that would make for future videos 😏

[@PeterSmith-bj4ml]

By the mid 1850s exposure time had got down to 10s of seconds in good light, certainly not several minutes, that was the old Daguerreotypes. If the subject that was possibly Charlotte Bronte was walking fast it would be blurred. She may have been standing fairly still, but she, of course wouldn't have know it was being taken. I'm certainly no photo expert, only what I've read. Maybe some experts could comment. Didn’t he prove by the headstones that it must have been taken mid 1850s? Therefore what you see is what you see regarding the lady's image clarity.

[@mn4169]

lovely video

[@marklonsdale1774]

Really enjoy watching ure videos liked the one of Elizabeth Anne holt near me

[@DaysofHorror]

Many thanks Mark. We love uncovering these stories and visiting the places they took place at. We may not be the most professional when it comes to editing but we are what we are 😁

[@louisecoupland]

Similar situation with Beatrice Potter x

[@DaysofHorror]

Really, that's made me curious 😁 I'll have a look on Google!

[@lyndadavies7129]

Wonderful video, thank you. I've been interested in the Bronte family since being a child and have visited Haworth on many occasions. I love their books. Very interesting social history too. Thanks for sharing this.

[@DaysofHorror]

Many thanks Lynda. Howarth is an amazing place to visit.

[@rossendalecollieries7995]

Howarth such a great place...nowt like a debatable image to get the intrigue going

[@chegwin126]

The date on the second headstone was 1858 not 1853.

[@DaysofHorror]

I'll have another look at that. Sometimes I find it hard to see the numbers during filming with the age of headstones and moss on them etc. but thanks for spotting it 👍

[@AcornElectron]

Always interesting. Always someone called Sarah in these stories too it seems 🤣

[@DaysofHorror]

I never picked up on that 🤣 Sarah must have been popular back in the day!

[@AcornElectron]

@@DaysofHorror I find it funny as my girl is called Sarah and I point it out to her regularly when I’m watching these. ‘here, another Sarah murdered’ or ‘another wrong’un called Sarah’. Keep up the good work and, as always, stay safe!

[@jeannenebabor7897]

😅how in the world can you think that could be Charolette Brontë? The person is so far way and so small. There isn’t a whole lot to prove it is her. She is in profile. Wow your eyes are good.

[@DaysofHorror]

Ok Sherlock 👍

[@johnjames-glover4630]

At this stage in the development of photography, how long did the subject have to remain motionless? I'm sure it was several minutes, and if that's the case how is it that the lady in the background - be it Charlotte, her friend Emily or someone else - is so clearly in focus if they're walking at a normal pace?

[@DaysofHorror]

That's a good point. Photography, I'd think, was in its infancy. I never give it a thought when we did this video 🤔 Excellent point!

[@decorpresentation]

Your video is fascinating and lovingly presented. Problem. Charlotte was short-sighted. Those eyes are not those of a myopic. Kind Regards

[@grapestheoriginal]

I think he said the portrait photo was of Charlotte's friend Ms. Nouse. He was speculating that the shadow like figure of the woman in the photo next to the wall of the parsonage is either Charlotte or Ms. Nouse

[@irenebrewer8911]

If you look really closely as you are looking over to the front door of the parsonage to the left of the door, I can see three more ladies, two ladies sitting side by side, the nearest in a pale dress and a lady standing.

[@DaysofHorror]

I'm going to take another look 👍 That's perked my curiosity now.

[@grapestheoriginal]

We can't really see the photo clearly here. I can sort of see the standing imagine, but if the people who have the original photo have not noticed these ladies, I think it is just a truck if the eye.

[@MrBrutal33]

"the most famous photograph that has ever been found" - prone to exaggeration much?

[@DaysofHorror]

Well, thanks for watching 👍

[@daveflick12]

Wow I was only there last week.

[@DaysofHorror]

It's an amazing place to visit. I had read the story of the old photograph a whilst back and always wanted to go back and do a small video on it 👍

[@daveflick12]

@@DaysofHorror Ive not got through the video yet. Was talking to a local about the painting their brother did. He scrubbed himself out. I will carry on with the video and comment later