Magic Lantern Slide: Coot's Nest in Reeds, Beesands
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 recorded wild specimens around Devon.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 45/1960/95/236
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: Coot's Nest in Reeds, Beesands
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- handwritten 'Z 382 Coots Nest Beesands'[faded] on top edge; handwritten 'Coots Nest in Reeds, Beesands / A.O. Rowden / S.C.P. Z.382 M.Q.Br' on binding and masking strips
- Period Classification
- Inter War (1918-1939)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Person Initials
- A.O.
- Production Person Surname
- Rowden
- Production Year Low
- 1924
- Production Year High
- 1941
