Crary Magic Lantern Slide Collection, 1880-1920

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Summary

Title:
Crary Magic Lantern Slide Collection
Dates:
1880-1920
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.2 linear feet (boxes: ½-width 5x7)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Crary Magic Lantern Slide Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Glass positives. Eleven hand-painted toy slides, showing people and animals, used for story illustrations. Ten fit into a magic lantern projector that is part of same donation. [ca. 1880-1920, undated]

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Lantern slides.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1880-1920
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Crary Magic Lantern Slide Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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