Magic Lantern Slide: Wood Warbler's Nest, Ashclyst
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 scenery and wildlife specimens around Devon.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 45/1960/95/304
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: Wood Warbler's Nest, Ashclyst
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- Handwritten title [illegible - completely faded] on top edge; Handwritten 'Wood Warblers Nest' on top binding strip; 'Ashclyst / Ju.9.30 / A.O. Rowden' on masking strip at right; 'Ilf. Spec. Z.548[faded] H.Q.' on masking strip at bottom
- Period Classification
- Inter War (1918-1939)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Date
- 9/6/1930
- Production Person Initials
- A.O.
- Production Person Surname
- Rowden
