Four magic lantern slides used at the Royal Polytechnic Institution

Four photographic lantern slides, about 8" x 6", used at the Polytechnic Institution about 1860-1878. Moon, taken by De la Rue in 1858 (Old Polytechnic L.S.), Moon - another view in 1858 (old Polytechnic.L.S.), Church of St. Eustace, portrait of man with beard (Charles Dickens).

Magic lantern slide showing the Church of St. Eustace

circa 1860

Magic lantern slide showing a portrait of Charles Dickens

1875

Magic lantern slide showing The Moon

circa 1860

Magic lantern slide showing The Moon

circa 1860

Details

Category:: Cinematography

Object Number:: 1951-308

type:: magic lantern slides

credit:: The National Media Museum, Bradford

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