Magic Lantern Slide: Nest of Vespa vulgaris on Wellingtonia

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 recorded scenery and wildlife specimens around Devon.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
45/1960/95/328
Collection Class
Social and industrial history
Material
glasspaperphotographic emulsion
Common Name
Magic Lantern Slide: Nest of Vespa vulgaris on Wellingtonia
Simple Name
slide
Inscription Transcription
handwritten 'Nest of Vespa vulgaris on Wellingtonia [faded] / Aug.6.33 / A.O. Rowden Mch.6.36 / Ilf. Gas. Z.620 M.Q.' on masking strips
Period Classification
Inter War (1918-1939)
Production Country
United Kingdom
Production Date
6/3/1936
Production Person Initials
A.O.
Production Person Surname
Rowden

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Lantern Slide: Nest of Vespa vulgaris on Wellingtonia