Charles Walter b. 1831

Also known as Carl Walter
  • Artist (Photographer)
Charles Walter was possibly Australia's first photojournalist. His early photographic work recorded local Aboriginal people at government stations.
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associate of
London Anthropological Society, London, UK.
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associate of
Victorian Copyright Office, Melbourne, Vic.
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associate of
Industrial and Technological Museum, Melbourne, Vic.
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Related recognitions
  • Discovered the first Victorian example of the orchid Dendrobium speciosum, one of a large number of new plants. (received)
  • On 11 October 1907, Walter's books and specimens were purchased by the government for the National Herbarium. Prostanthera walteri was named after him. (received)
  • Set of 'Portraits of Aborigines' Walter presented to the commissioners of the 1866 Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition for the National Collections (received)
  • On 11 October 1907, Walter's books and specimens were purchased by the government for the National Herbarium. Prostanthera walteri was named after him. (received)
  • Discovered the first Victorian example of the orchid Dendrobium speciosum, one of a large number of new plants. (received)
  • Set of 'Portraits of Aborigines' Walter presented to the commissioners of the 1866 Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition for the National Collections (received)