Robinson & Crandall Lantern Slides

circa 1900-1910


Descriptive Summary

Title: Robinson & Crandall Lantern Slides
Dates: circa 1900-1910
Collection Number: 2003-41
Creator/Collector:
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."