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Background imageSlides Collection: Spain - The Alcazar Interior, Seville

Spain - The Alcazar Interior, Seville
Black and white lantern slide of royal palace, the Alcazar. Here, we can see the geometric patterns frequented by Muslim architecture in the interior arches

Background imageSlides Collection: Sydney, Australia - Map of Sydney and Port Jackson

Sydney, Australia - Map of Sydney and Port Jackson
Slide 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Scenery of Devon - Chagford from the hills

Scenery of Devon - Chagford from the hills
Victorian 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Rome, Italy - The Ariadne, Vatican

Rome, Italy - The Ariadne, Vatican
Hand 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Picture of a gin shop or dram shop

Picture of a gin shop or dram shop
Slide 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Valerie Hobson, actress, on Blend-Rite hair grips card

Valerie Hobson, actress, on Blend-Rite hair grips card
Valerie Hobson (1917-1998), British film actress, on a Blend-Rite hair grips card. circa 1940s

Background imageSlides Collection: Visit to Madeira - The Levada Tunnel

Visit to Madeira - The Levada Tunnel
Black 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Visit to Madeira - Funchal Bay from the New Road

Visit to Madeira - Funchal Bay from the New Road
Black 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

Background imageSlides Collection: LCC-LFB fire station appliance room with engines

LCC-LFB fire station appliance room with engines
London firefighters turning out on a fire call from Wandsworth fire station, SW London

Background imageSlides Collection: Playground / Slides / 1930S

Playground / Slides / 1930S
Boys and girls play on the slides at a playground

Background imageSlides Collection: Suffragettes in Hastings 1914

Suffragettes in Hastings 1914
Lantern 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Dancing Hours

Dancing Hours
Black 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

Background imageSlides Collection: India - Chimbatti Loop on the Darjeeling Railway

India - Chimbatti Loop on the Darjeeling Railway
Black 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

Background imageSlides Collection: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - Coloured slide with handwritten inscription - Lorry reads the dispatch Recalled to Life

Background imageSlides Collection: South Coast of England - The Hard, Portsmouth

South Coast of England - The Hard, Portsmouth
Victorian 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Gossip about Fairies 12

Gossip about Fairies 12
On moonlit nights the fairies hold their revels, naturally choosing a picturesque castle ruin as the setting

Background imageSlides Collection: Bamforth's Studio at Holmfirth - early 1900s

Bamforth's Studio at Holmfirth - early 1900s

Background imageSlides Collection: James Bamforth painting a backdrop at Bamforth's

James Bamforth painting a backdrop at Bamforth's Studio in Holmfirth - early 1900s

Background imageSlides Collection: Holmfirth Bamforth's Factory early 1900s

Holmfirth Bamforth's Factory early 1900s

Background imageSlides Collection: Holmfirth Bamforth's Factory early 1900s

Holmfirth Bamforth's Factory early 1900s

Background imageSlides Collection: RMS Titanic - Bamforth glass lantern slides

RMS Titanic - Bamforth glass lantern slides
RMS Titanic - rare collection of coloured Bamforth glass lantern slides showing the Titanic and the aftermath

Background imageSlides Collection: Inside the gin shop. A woman talks to the drunkard

Inside the gin shop. A woman talks to the drunkard
Slide 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Life of Charles Dickens - Portrait of Charles Dickens

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

Background imageSlides Collection: Visit to Madeira - North Coast from St. Anna

Visit to Madeira - North Coast from St. Anna
Black 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Stables of Sidcup House

Stables of Sidcup House - Black and white lantern slide, depicting empty two-storey building.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSlides Collection: India - A Rajput Chief in ordinary dress, Delhi

India - A Rajput Chief in ordinary dress, Delhi
Black 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Scenery of Devon - Bideford from Fort Hill

Scenery of Devon - Bideford from Fort Hill
Victorian 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Coronation hair clips, 1953

Coronation hair clips, 1953
A 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Gossip about Fairies 15

Gossip about Fairies 15
Titania, queen of the Fairies, magically enamoured of Bottom, the Weaver, comes to her senses - - a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream

Background imageSlides Collection: Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal

Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal
Slide 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Life of Charles Dickens - Newgate Prison Barnaby Rudge

Life of Charles Dickens - Newgate Prison Barnaby Rudge. Part of Box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works) slide no. 3 Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: British Country Scene - Cattle in the field

British Country Scene - Cattle in the field
Black and white lantern slide of horned cows in a field.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: Italy - The Church of Santa Croce, and Statue of Dante, Flor

Italy - The Church of Santa Croce, and Statue of Dante, Flor
Hand 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Life of Charles Dickens - Entrance to Newgate Prison. London

Life of Charles Dickens - Entrance to Newgate Prison. London.. Part of Box 330 Charles Dickens (Life and Works), slide no. 4 Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: Visit to Madeira - Road to the Hotel

Visit to Madeira - Road to the Hotel
Black 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Norway - Norwegian bride

Norway - Norwegian bride
Lantern slide of a Norwegian Bride. Lady wearing a large decorative headdress.. Part of Box 124 Norway The land of the Vikings Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: Batgers Crackers

Batgers Crackers
A 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

Background imageSlides Collection: British troops wearing gas masks in the trenches, Salonika

British troops wearing gas masks in the trenches, Salonika
British 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

Background imageSlides Collection: The Exploits of Elaine

The Exploits of Elaine
Slide showing an advert for the film The Exploits of Elaine. Part of Box 366. The Exploits of Elaine is a film released in 1914

Background imageSlides Collection: The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland

The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
Hand 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Norway - The Naerofjord from Gudvangen

Norway - The Naerofjord from Gudvangen
Lantern 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Switzerland - Grindelwald. On the Eismeer

Switzerland - Grindelwald. On the Eismeer
Coloured 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

Background imageSlides Collection: India - An Indian Woman Spinning in an ornate entrance

India - An Indian Woman Spinning in an ornate entrance
A 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

Background imageSlides Collection: Old Baptist Church

Old Baptist Church - Black and white lantern slide. Old church converted to petrol station.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSlides Collection: Italy - Florence - Palazzo Vecchio

Italy - Florence - Palazzo Vecchio
Coloured lantern slide of town hall in Florence.. Part of Box 214, Italy Coloured, Boswell Collection. Slide number 19. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: South Coast of England - Pavilion, Brighton

South Coast of England - Pavilion, Brighton
Victorian 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

Background imageSlides Collection: India - The Pilot Brig

India - The Pilot Brig
Black and white lantern slide of two-masted sailing ship at sea. SLide number 1 of Box 221 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: Market Reports - Commodity Market

Market Reports - Commodity Market
Market Reports - A Fall in Copper created some excitement! 1903

Background imageSlides Collection: Gossip about Fairies 24

Gossip about Fairies 24
Fairies 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)

Background imageSlides Collection: Gossip about Fairies 14

Gossip about Fairies 14
Titania, 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

Background imageSlides Collection: The Triple Entente

The Triple Entente
Coloured lantern slide that shows the British Union Flag, French Tricolour and a flag displaying the Russian coat of arms

Background imageSlides Collection: Magic Lantern 1858

Magic Lantern 1858
Evenings entertainment, with children amazed by the bright glass lantern slides been projected on the wall. 1858

Background imageSlides Collection: Picture of the inside of a gin shop

Picture of the inside of a gin shop
Slide showing a picture of a group of people inside a gin shop with the drunkard buying a drink from a woman behind the bar. Part of Box 366

Background imageSlides Collection: The Bottle - A temperance story written by George Cruikshank

The Bottle - A temperance story written by George Cruikshank published in 1847 - taken from magic lantern slides - Slide No. 1

Background imageSlides Collection: The Loss of the Titanic Magic Lantern Slide 1912

The Loss of the Titanic Magic Lantern Slide 1912

Background imageSlides Collection: Ocean Liners - 20 magic lantern slides

Ocean Liners - 20 magic lantern slides including views of Lusitania and Mauretania, and music, Nearer My God to Thee. Date: 20th century

Background imageSlides Collection: Dead Duck in Reeds

Dead Duck in Reeds
Slide showing a photograph of a dead duck on the ground amongst some reeds. Part of Box 366. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSlides Collection: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens - Coloured slide with handwritten inscription - Monsieur the Marquis's coach and a dead child

Background imageSlides Collection: Lantern Slides Slide Late 19th Century 1890s

Lantern Slides Slide Late 19th Century 1890s
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Background imageSlides Collection: Illustration of a dead wolf

Illustration of a dead wolf
Hand coloured. Illustration of a dead wolf which has been hung around the neck with a rope from a tree branch. It is dark and a full moon is visible.. Part of Box 365, Miscellaneous Part 1

Background imageSlides Collection: Switzerland - Rosenlaui, Falls of Reichenbach (2)

Switzerland - Rosenlaui, Falls of Reichenbach (2)
Coloured lantern slide of a view of the Reichenbach Falls. Rosenlaui is the highest settlement in the alpine valley of Reichenbachtal with its water, the Reichenbach

Background imageSlides Collection: Switzerland - Rosenlaui, Falls of Reichenbach (1)

Switzerland - Rosenlaui, Falls of Reichenbach (1)
Coloured lantern slide of a view of the Reichenbach Falls. Rosenlaui is the highest settlement in the alpine valley of Reichenbachtal with its water, the Reichenbach

Background imageSlides Collection: 1890s Late 19th Century Lantern Slide Slides

1890s Late 19th Century Lantern Slide Slides
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Background imageSlides Collection: Rome - Italy - Arch of Titus

Rome - Italy - Arch of Titus
Colour lantern slide of stone Roman arch.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century honorific arch[1] located on the Via Sacra, Rome

Background imageSlides Collection: Death of King Edward VII

Death of King Edward VII
Coloured lantern slide of mourners and Britannia around the coffin of King Edward VII in 1910. The Union Flag and American flags fly above the coffin.. Date: circa 1911

Background imageSlides Collection: Lantern Slide Slides Circa 1910s 1930 Death Of

Lantern Slide Slides Circa 1910s 1930 Death Of
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Background imageSlides Collection: Spain - The Dead Bull - from Life

Spain - The Dead Bull - from Life
A black and white slide showing a dead bull.. Slide number 377 in Box 148 entitled Spain Bull Fighting & Spanish Life. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: Spain - Suerte de las Banderillas - from Life

Spain - Suerte de las Banderillas - from Life
A black and white slide showing a bull fighting arena with a group of men fighting one bull, with two more dead bulls in the arena

Background imageSlides Collection: Spanish Spain Lantern Slide Slides Life Suerte

Spanish Spain Lantern Slide Slides Life Suerte
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Background imageSlides Collection: Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century

Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century. Fashionable society enjoying the aerial walks, with cars pulled up the central ramp before riding fast chutes to left and right

Background imageSlides Collection: Player Out at Home Date: 1936

Player Out at Home Date: 1936

Background imageSlides Collection: CHILDREN PLAY ON SLIDES

CHILDREN PLAY ON SLIDES
Boys and girls play on the slides at a playground Date: 1930s

Background imageSlides Collection: EVE IS TEMPTED

EVE IS TEMPTED
Eve yields to temptation while the serpent slides discreetly away

Background imageSlides Collection: High fashion hair styles 1912

High fashion hair styles 1912
French models wearing the latest fashionable clothing and elegant hairstyles. 1912

Background imageSlides Collection: Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982

Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982
Colour transparency showing a Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982. From a collection of 366 slides collected by Lt Col David Dunn, Press Officer with 5th Infantry Brigade

Background imageSlides Collection: South Africa - Grand National Hotel, Johannesburg

South Africa - Grand National Hotel, Johannesburg
Black and white image of the Grand National Hotel, then situated on corner of Rissik Street and Pritchard Street, Johannesburg, South Africa (building no longer standing)

Background imageSlides Collection: Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Rhodesian Family (Native)

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Rhodesian Family (Native)
Black and white lantern Slide of Rhodesian Family (Native) - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection

Background imageSlides Collection: Interior View of Royal Mausoleum, S. W

Interior View of Royal Mausoleum, S. W
Slide showing a photograph of a view from inside the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore, the burial place of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Part of Box 366. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSlides Collection: Family sitting around the dinner table

Family sitting around the dinner table
Slide showing a picture of a man, woman and two children sitting at a dinning table laid with food, saying prayers. Part of Box 366. Relates to the set of slides 2012.392 to 2012.402 Date: circa 1900

Background imageSlides Collection: Guernsey - The Quay, St. Peters Port

Guernsey - The Quay, St. Peters Port
Slide showing St. Peters Port on the Isle of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. With a sail ship in the port and a group of men in the foreground. Part of Box 366. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSlides Collection: India - A hunting Cheetah on leash, Ulwar

India - A hunting Cheetah on leash, Ulwar
Black and white. A cheetah tied to a low wooden bar, being fed by a man with a dark turban. There are other men/boys standing around him wearing white turbans.. Part of India Box, Boswell Collection

Background imageSlides Collection: India - Hunting Elephant with Sporting Howdah

India - Hunting Elephant with Sporting Howdah
Black and white. An Indian elephant with large carriage on its back, and a man sitting in front of the carriage between the shoulders of the elephant

Background imageSlides Collection: Spain - Panorama of Lisbourne

Spain - Panorama of Lisbourne
Colour painted slide of the view overlooking Lisbon, Portugal.. In Box 148 entitled Spain Bull Fighting & Spanish Life. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlides Collection: Life of Charles Dickens - Thavies Inn (Bleak House)

Life of Charles Dickens - Thavies Inn (Bleak House). Thavies Inn was one of the Inns of Chancery and was situated on Holborn



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