Magic Lantern Slide: From the West Porch - Christchurch
This photographic slide by William Weaver Baker shows a view from the west porch of Christchurch Priory in Dorset (formerly Hampshire). It shows a tree-lined avenue beyond the gates. This is one of a series of slides of Christchurch Priory by Baker. As well as taking photographs of significant features inside the Priory, this slide shows his interest in photographing natural lighting.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 313/1977/370
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: From the West Porch - Christchurch
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- handwritten 'WEST PORCH Christchurch' on top edge; handwritten 'From the West Porch -- Christchurch' on mount
- Period Classification
- Edwardian (1901-1914); World War I (1914-1918); Inter War (1918-1939)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Person Initials
- W. Weaver
- Production Person Surname
- Baker