Visit to Madeira - North Coast from St. AnnaBlack and white lantern slide of steep cliffs leading to the sea.. Part of Box 125, Madeira, part of Boswell collection. slide number 39. Date: circa 1890s
Sydney, Australia - Map of Sydney and Port JacksonSlide showing a map of Sydney and Port Jackson, with the areas of the city labelled.. Boswell Collection. Slide number 5. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia
Spain - The Alcazar Interior, SevilleBlack and white lantern slide of royal palace, the Alcazar. Here, we can see the geometric patterns frequented by Muslim architecture in the interior arches
Scenery of Devon - Chagford from the hillsVictorian Glass Lantern Slide from a series on the scenery of Devon - Chagford from the hills. Part of box 204 Boswell Collection; listed, Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s
Picture of a gin shop or dram shopSlide showing a picture of a very ornate spirit store or gin shop, called The Angel. Part of Box 366. Relates to the set of slides 2012.392 to 2012.402 Date: circa 1900
Visit to Madeira - Funchal Bay from the New RoadBlack and white lantern slide of the Funchal Bay as seen from the New Road - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1890s
India - Chimbatti Loop on the Darjeeling RailwayBlack and white. A tightly looped section of railway with hilly scenery surrounding. There is a building on the outside and on the inside of the loop, and a train is parked on the track
LCC-LFB fire station appliance room with enginesLondon firefighters turning out on a fire call from Wandsworth fire station, SW London
Gossip about Fairies 12On moonlit nights the fairies hold their revels, naturally choosing a picturesque castle ruin as the setting
Valerie Hobson, actress, on Blend-Rite hair grips cardValerie Hobson (1917-1998), British film actress, on a Blend-Rite hair grips card. circa 1940s
Suffragettes in Hastings 1914Lantern slide showing suffragettes standing in high street of Hastings advertising a speech to be given by Mrs Pankhurst at the Royal Concert Hall in St Leonards on the subject of the German Peril at
Dancing HoursBlack and white. Image shows a bas relief of six ladies, each holding the hand of the ones next to her, and apparently dancing. This is a Wedgwood bas relief originally attributed to John Flaxman Jr
Life of Charles Dickens - Portrait of Charles Dickens taken in America. Part of box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works) slide no. 1 Date: circa 1890s
Visit to Madeira - The Levada TunnelBlack and white lantern slide of men being carried in hammocks out of the entrance of a tunnel built for a levada - an irrigation channel or aqueduct - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira
Inside the gin shop. A woman talks to the drunkardSlide showing a group of people in the gin shop with a woman talking to the drunkard. Part of Box 366. Relates to the set of slides 2012.392 to 2012.402 Date: circa 1900
India - A Rajput Chief in ordinary dress, DelhiBlack and white. Bearded man wearing head wrap and heavily decorated garment with horseshoe design on fabric. Collar appears to be jewelled.. Part of India Box, Boswell collection. Slide no
Rome, Italy - The Ariadne, VaticanHand coloured. Statue of a woman languishing on a pedestal. The pedestal has carvings of men and snakes on it.. Part of Box 196, Rome, Boswell Collection. Slide number 45. Date: circa 1890s
Visit to Madeira - Road to the HotelBlack and white lantern slide of a sledge/carriage (carro de bois) being pulled up a hill by a pair of oxen - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection
Coronation hair clips, 1953A pair of regal hair clips produced to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 featuring a small crown on each one and a picture of a youthful Princess Elizabeth on the packaging
Playground / Slides / 1930SBoys and girls play on the slides at a playground
Gossip about Fairies 15Titania, queen of the Fairies, magically enamoured of Bottom, the Weaver, comes to her senses - - a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream
Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the ArsenalSlide showing a photograph from a football match with the words: Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal. Edwin (Teddy) Bateup (16 May 1881 29 April 1939). Part of Box 366
Life of Charles Dickens - Newgate Prison Barnaby Rudge. Part of Box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works) slide no. 3 Date: circa 1890s
British Country Scene - Cattle in the fieldBlack and white lantern slide of horned cows in a field.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1890s
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - Coloured slide with handwritten inscription - Lorry reads the dispatch Recalled to Life
Italy - The Church of Santa Croce, and Statue of Dante, FlorHand coloured. Church with painted front and large six pointed star on the top. Marble statue of Dante outside.. Part of Box 196, Rome, Boswell Collection. Slide number 23. Date: circa 1890s
South Coast of England - The Hard, PortsmouthVictorian Glass Lantern slide from a series on the South Coast of England - The Hard, Portsmouth. Part of box 218 Boswell Collection; listed, Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s
Life of Charles Dickens - Entrance to Newgate Prison. London.. Part of Box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works), slide no. 4 Date: circa 1890s
Norway - Norwegian brideLantern slide of a Norwegian Bride. Lady wearing a large decorative headdress.. Part of Box 124 Norway The land of the Vikings Date: circa 1890s
Batgers CrackersA girl in a yellow party frock and matching hat slides down a staircase on a tea tray while a motley group of revellers in fancy dress cheer her on
British troops wearing gas masks in the trenches, SalonikaBritish troops wearing gas masks in the trenches, Thessaloniki, 1917. Lantern slide from box of 111 slides associated with the Balkans, 1914-1918. One of 29 boxes of lantern slides
The Exploits of ElaineSlide showing an advert for the film The Exploits of Elaine. Part of Box 366. The Exploits of Elaine is a film released in 1914
The Giants Causeway, Northern IrelandHand coloured. Image of distinctive columnic rocks by the sea - probably Giants Causeway.. Part of Box 365, Miscellaneous Part 1, Boswell collection. Slide number 7. Date: circa 1900
Norway - The Naerofjord from GudvangenLantern slide of the Naerofjord from Gudvangen - shows a boat on a lake, surrounded by mountains. Part of Box 124 Norway Land of the Vikings Date: circa 1890s
Switzerland - Grindelwald. On the EismeerColoured lantern slide of a view of the Eismeer Lower Grindelwald Glacier, the western of the two in the valley of Grindelwald. There are two explorer figures at the bottom of the glacier
India - An Indian Woman Spinning in an ornate entranceA black and white lantern slide of an Indian Woman Spinning on a wheel in the ornate entrance to a Temple. Part of Box 221 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s
Old Baptist Church - Black and white lantern slide. Old church converted to petrol station.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900
Italy - Florence - Palazzo VecchioColoured lantern slide of town hall in Florence.. Part of Box 214, Italy Coloured, Boswell Collection. Slide number 19. Date: circa 1890s
Scenery of Devon - Bideford from Fort HillVictorian Glass Lantern Slide from a series on the scenery of Devon - Bideford from Fort Hill. Part of box 204 Boswell Collection; listed, Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s
South Coast of England - Pavilion, BrightonVictorian Glass Lantern slide from a series on the South Coast of England - Pavilion, Brighton. Part of box 218 Boswell Collection; listed, Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s
India - The Pilot BrigBlack and white lantern slide of two-masted sailing ship at sea. SLide number 1 of Box 221 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s
Market Reports - Commodity MarketMarket Reports - A Fall in Copper created some excitement! 1903
Gossip about Fairies 24Fairies live on good terms with animals and birds - here, fairies are combing goats beards, something which goats themselves find it hard to do, having no hands (or combs)
Gossip about Fairies 14Titania, queen of the Fairies, is magically enamoured of Bottom, the Weaver, who has been magically endowed with a donkeys head - scene from A Midsummer Nights Dream
The Triple EntenteColoured lantern slide that shows the British Union Flag, French Tricolour and a flag displaying the Russian coat of arms
Bamforth's Studio at Holmfirth - early 1900s
James Bamforth painting a backdrop at Bamforth's Studio in Holmfirth - early 1900s
The Bottle - A temperance story written by George Cruikshank published in 1847 - taken from magic lantern slides - Slide No. 1
