Title

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham - photography by aid of the Magnesium Light, 1865. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham - photography by aid of the Magnesium Light - a sketch at the soirée at the Townhall, 1865. 'The company,...numbering more than 2000, were entertained with the view of a large collection of microscopes, stereoscopes, and other optical instruments, besides various specimens of manufacturing ingenuity, models of the original steam-engine of Watt, and several cases of quartz and rare metals. Photographing by the magnesium light, and the consequent production of that class of miniatures called pistolgrams, was a source of some amusement, and attracted large groups around the place of operation. The hall was well lighted and ventilated; and although it required the exercise of considerable tact to thread a way through the assemblage in any given direction, the crowding was not excessive'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A26_337

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Available size

29,6Mb (2,3Mb) / 12,8in x 9,0in / 3846 x 2690 (300dpi)

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