Lantern Slide

MOA: University of British Columbia

3000/87

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows one side of the exterior of the British parliament buildings. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "England. The Parliament at London", "Ferrier Pere Fils & Soulier /...Paris / stereoscopic and lantern slides".

  • 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.


  • Type of Item slide
  • Culture English
  • Material glass, paper, ink
  • Measurements height 9.5 cm, width 9.9 cm, depth 0.3 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Paris

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

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3000/0087