[3] His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all great photographers.

[2] He received a commission from the British government to photograph the conditions in English coal mines.

[5] Byron's specialty was photographing Broadway shows and other stage productions.

[4] Byron also documented life in New York City with his camera: street scenes, theater performances, leisure activities and the American upper class.

[8] Percy was "the premier maritime photographer of his generation".