Walter Rowe b. 1847

  • Artist (Photographer)
Walter Rowe emigrated from England to South Australia in 1847. He was a photographer based in Clare, but also travelled his services throughout the mid-north of the state. He later settled in Adelaide. Rowe is recognised for both his portrait and scenic photography, and is credited with producing South Australia’s earliest ferrotype photographs.
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Name
Walter Rowe
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Secretary, Clare Institute (ANZSIC code: 955) 1877 - 1879 Clare, SA
  • Manager, Canadian Photographic Company (ANZSIC code: 6991) 1883 - c.1884 Parkside, Adelaide, SA
Birth date
1847
Birth place
England, UK
Death date
11 May 1884
Death place
Hobart, Tas.
Active Period
  • c.1875 - 1885
Arrival
  • 1875 (Arrived in South Australia on the 'Earl Dalhousie'.)
Residence
  • 1875 - 1882 Clare, SA
  • 1882 - c.1884 Adelaide, SA
Initial Record Data Source
  • Photohistory of SA, Art Gallery of South Australia

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