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RefNoACS/1/2/6/1
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TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton], 66 Victoria Street, S. W., to Miss Alice [Susan Lucy Campbell] Swinton, 2 Hill Brow, Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date26 May 1892
DescriptionRemarks that his present appointments are very unsettled and that he cannot come to Tunbridge Wells. He spent the previous day with Lord [William] Armstrong and his wife, attending the Crystal Palace Electrical Exhibition. Remarks on the advanced ages of the Armstrongs, commenting on their active nature despite it. Informs he has discovered a new method of photographing electric sparks, reporting surprising results, enclosing a cyanotype. States that Preece, electrian of the Post Office is much excited at these and wants Swinton to exhibit them at the Royal Society Conversazione on 15 June, remarking on the high probability he will do so.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionThis letter was presented to the Royal Society within the envelope in which it was received by Swinton. The envelope has been retained and referenced accordingly.
This letter comes with an attached cyanotype which has been housed in a separate melinex sleeve, for preservation reasons.
Ink on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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