Photographs, c1820 - 1869
Scope and Contents
Glass lantern slides in a wooden frame showing photographic images of Native Americans, the Sheffield Flood, York Exhibition of 1866 and various examples of British engineering and architecture including Clifton Suspension Bridge and Lincoln Cathedral, also some hand painted scenes. Produced by William Pumphrey of York. These slides were part of showman George William's magic lantern show, which he travelled around the British fairs.
Dates
- Creation: c1820 - 1869
Creator
- Williams, George, 1863 - 1945 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Due to their fragile nature of the originals, these items are only available to view online
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material.
Extent
32 Item(s) ; 178mm x 117mm
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk