Person Open DS/UK/5401 Noakes; David William (6 November 1859-17 July 1934); British lanternist Noakes David William 6 November 1859-17 July 1934 British lanternist Male D.W. Noakes London, England (born)

British Father of Gordon W Noakes D.W. Noakes of Greenwich ws the official lanternist of the Royal Albert Hall. He took his own slides for 'dioramic' projection and built his own steam-launch for a photographic voyage through the Midlands from London. His illustrated lecture, 'England Bisected by a Steam Launch' was delivered to an audience of 1,500 at the Crystal Palace in 1891, and his set of 300 slides under that title constitutes one of the finest topgraphical records of the time. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 4/15/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 29946663-8655-42ef-9e46-98eded3836e3