M0003087: Earthworm stone used by Charles Darwin for experiments, Down House
- Date:
- 09 August 1932
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/25/16
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Collection contents
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced May 2020: Earthworm stone. Used by Darwin for experiments.
Description
Photograph of the earthworm stone and explanatory plaque explaining its use by Charles Darwin and his son to investigate the action of earthworms, in the grounds of Down House, Kent, 1932
Publication/Creation
09 August 1932
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request