Photographic lantern slide with a black and white illustration of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. The slide is made of two pieces of glass, one with the image printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "The Woodbury Lantern Slide / American photo-relief printing co., Philadelphia", "Washington and vicinity...U.S. Capitol, Full View."

• Narrative

  From the collection of the missionary Thomas Crosby, who worked in various places on the Northwest Coast of B.C. from 1863 to 1907.

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• Type of Item slide
• Culture American
• Material glass, paper, ink
• Measurements height 8.3 cm, width 10.9 cm, depth 0.4 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Thomas Crosby, Jane Howard, Thomas Taylor Crosby
• Received from Jane Howard, Thomas Taylor Crosby

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• Made in Philadelphia

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• Ownership Date before 1914, before April 17, 2013
• Acquisition Date on April 17, 2013

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3000/0081