Photo archive and filming

Capturing the history of physics at the Cavendish since before 1900

See the physics photo archive

Our collection of historic photographs of people, equipment and events, mostly from the early history of the Cavendish Laboratory up to about 1970, is available online.

The first release contained images of many famous pieces of equipment. The second release introduced letters and writings, portraits of distinguished staff members and images of daily life in the Laboratory.

To see the collection and purchase images, please complete an image request form.

Filming

If you wish to film at the Cavendish Laboratory, please email the Communications Office, including details of your proposal and your release form.

The charge is £150 per hour plus VAT. Please give at least 4 weeks’ notice for documentaries.

Get in touch

Email: communications@phy.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44(0) 1223 336031

Post: Communications Office
Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics
University of Cambridge
JJ Thomson Avenue
Cambridge CB3 0HE

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