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Photographs, c1820 - 1869

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C127.1-32

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

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

Cultural context

Occupation

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository

Contact:
The University of Sheffield
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Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
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