Lantern Slide Item Number: 3000/48 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lantern slide. Rectangular wooden slide holds a round glass plate at centre, surrounded on one side by a copper ring. Plate shows a coloured image printed on glass of an erupting volcano, fire and ash spewing forth, lava running down the mountain face, setting fire to a small settlement. In the middle ground is a town on the shores of a body of water, a crowd of town’s people watching the volcano, and small boats full of people floating on the water. In the foreground on a small bluff is a small group of men pointing at the volcano. Stamped in wood: "W.E. & F. Newton / Opticians & Globe Makers to the Queen...London"
Narrative
From the collection of the missionary Thomas Crosby, who worked in various places on the Northwest Coast of B.C. from 1863 to 1907.
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom and London, England
- Owned by Thomas Crosby before 1914
- Owned by Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby before April 17, 2013
- Received from Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor) on April 17, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- English
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Crosby, Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby
- Received from
- Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom and London, England
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1914 and before April 17, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3000/0048