Collection of about 5000 glass lantern slides in 50 boxes

Collection of about 5000 glass lantern slides in 50 boxes, relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries in 9 drawered boxes and 13 single slide boxes

Details

Category:
Industrial Chemistry
Object Number:
1974-545
type:
lantern slides
credit:
Shell International Petroleum Company Limited

Parts

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Drawered box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with six drawers, numbered 1.0-2.23, 2.24-3.0.49, 3.1.0-3.2.44, 3.2.45-4.0.2?, 4.0.21-4.1.5? and 4.2.0-4.8.10.

Measurements:
overall: 23.3 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/1
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Drawered box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with six drawers, numbered 4.8.11-5.0.6?, 5.1.0-7.0.3, 7.1.0-7.4.18, 7.4.19-7.7.18, 7.9.0-8.58 and 9.0-10.25.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/2
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Drawered box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with four drawers, numbered 11.0-11.71, 12.0-12.74, 12.75-14.9 and 14.10-14.80

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/3
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries.

Object Number:
1974-545/4
type:
lantern slides
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries.

Object Number:
1974-545/5
type:
lantern slides
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Drawered box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with six drawers, numbered 25.?.40-26-0-47, 26.0.48-26.1.22, 26.1.23-26.1.89, ?-26.1.143, 26.1.144-26.1.178 and 26.2.0-26.3.32.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/6
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Drawered box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with six drawers, numbered 26.2.33-26.3.102, 26.3.103-26.3.169, 26.3.170-26.4.11, ?-26.5.21, 26.5.22-26.5.62 and 26.5.63-26.5.113.

Measurements:
overall: 20.8 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/7
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Drawered box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with six drawers, numbered 26.5.114-26.5.159, 26.5.160-26.5.225, 26.5.226-26.6.36, 26.6.37-26.7.21, 26.7.22-26.7.75 and 26.7.76-26.12.11.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/8
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Drawered box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with six drawers, numbered 26.13.0-26.14.12, 27.0-27.25, 28.1-29.1, MISC. 1-16 and two empty slots.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/9
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots, fewer slides than this in the box, some writing on the bottom edge.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/10
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots, fewer slides than this in the box. Box is slightly red on the outside.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/11
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots, all slots are filled, one green slide and seven white ones the rest are grey/black.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/12
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots, all slots are filled, a small green label on the bottom of the box.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/13
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots, slightly red around the outside. A small label on the bottom of the box.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/14
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots all used, with 10 green slides. A small label on the bottom of the box.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/15
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots with at least one gap. Mostly green with red labels on the top.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/16
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots with at least one gap. A green label on the bottom.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/17
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots with at least one gap. A green label on the bottom.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/18
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots with at least one gap. A label with "Slide Box No. 10" on the bottom.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/19
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots. A green label on the bottom saying "BULLENS S23".

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/20
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots. An underlined 12 painted on the bottom.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/21
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box of glass lantern slides relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Wooden box with 50 slots, at least one gap. A label on the bottom saying "S. P. Co. Ltd Fu? & light oils department, Slide box no 13"

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1974-545/22
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box covered in red spotted paper. Made of card. Labels inside say it is the “Digby” Card Index System. Relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries.

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1974-545/23
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box covered in red spotted paper. Made of card. Labels inside say it is the “Digby” Card Index System. Relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries. Some scribbling inside the front flap.

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1974-545/24
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Lantern slides relating to production and products of petroleum

Box covered in red spotted paper. Made of card. Labels inside say it is the “Digby” Card Index System. Relating to the history, methods of production and products of the petroleum and petro-chemical industries.

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1974-545/25
type:
lantern slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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