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.
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