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Robinson & Crandall Lantern Slides
2003-41  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Robinson & Crandall Lantern Slides
    Dates: circa 1900-1910
    Collection Number: 2003-41
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    Extent: 1 linear foot (93 lantern slides)
    Repository: History San Jose Research Library
    Abstract: Collection of approximately 93 lantern slides created by Robinson and Crandall of Palo Alto, California, apparently for the Stanford University Electrical Engineering Department.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    The collection is available to the public by appointment with the Curator of Library and Archives.

    Preferred Citation

    Robinson & Crandall Lantern Slides. History San Jose Research Library

    Acquisition Information

    Acquired from the Perham Foundation in 2003 as part of the Perham Collection of Early Electronics

    Scope and Content of Collection

    Collection of approximately 93 lantern slides created by Robinson and Crandall of Palo Alto, California, apparently for the Stanford University Electrical Engineering Department. They are primarily reproductions of technical journals and diagrams related to the teaching of electrical and mechanical engineering. "LSJU E.E. Dept." is written on many of the slides. A stamp is affixed to several of the slides that reads, "Frederick Hall Fowler (Stanford '06) Collection."