Magic Lantern Slide: Robin's Nest and Eggs
Alfred Rowden was a keen amateur photographer and natural historian in Exeter. He often gave talks at local field clubs, illustrated with magic lantern slides that he created or purchased from commercial manufacturers. He was especially interested in birds and often visited Stoke Woods, on the outskirts of Exeter, to study nature.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 45/1960/95/223
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: Robin's Nest and Eggs
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- handwritten 'Z 324 Robins Nest' on top edge; handwritten 'Robin's Nest + Eggs My.18.27 / A.O. Rowden / S.C.P. Z.324 M.Q.2' on masking strips
- Period Classification
- Inter War (1918-1939)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Date
- 18/5/1927
- Production Person Initials
- A.O.
- Production Person Surname
- Rowden
