Slides, Box of Magic Lantern

 
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Slides, Box of Magic Lantern
Slides, Box of Magic Lantern
Slides, Box of Magic Lantern

Slides, Box of Magic Lantern

Object number1982.114.01
MediumWood, Glass, Metal
Dimensions5 5/8 x 20 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (14.3 x 51.8 x 15.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House
DescriptionWooden box containing 82 glass magic lantern slides. The box is reddish-brown in color with gray felt lining the inside of the lid. There are six red warning labels attached to the exterior of the box that state: "GLASS! Ship by Railway Express Agency, HANDLE WITH CARE."

Each glass slide measures 3.25 in. by 4 in. and is labeled: "From the Studio of C.M. Brashear, 222 S. Cross St., Little Rock, Ark."

Subjects of slides includes:
1. Native American pottery
2. Native American pottery
3. Native American mound
4. Engraving of Hernando DeSoto
5. Map of DeSoto's expedition route
6. 1911 plaque dedicated to DeSoto
7. portrait of unknown man
8. engraving of Fort Remy, 1689
9. engraving of a French trading post
10. photo of a model of a fort
11. engraving of Arknasas Post
12. photo of a well house
13. photo of a tree and grave markers
14. photo of a rock
15. photo of Native American with feather head-dress
16. photo of a rock cliff
17. photo of a rock cliff
18. portrait of unknown man
19. portrait of unknown woman
20. photo of the Cabildo in New Orleans
21. portrait of native american (numbered 26)
22. portrait of native american (numbered 27)
23. portrait of native american (numbered 28)
24. portrait of native american (numbered 29)
25. portrait of Sequoia (numbered 30)
26. engraving of North American Turkey
27. engraving of "worlds largest melon, 164 1/4 pounds"
28. engraving of the "First Fort Smith"
29. engraving of Fort Smith
30. photo of the old commissary building at fort smith
31. photo of the old Federal Building at Fort Smith
32. photo of a brick church (numbered 37)
33. simple engraving of a town (numbered 38)
34. photo of a gravestone with the name Sarasen, died 1832
35. photo of Louisiana Purchase survey marker and two children
36. portrait of unknown man (numbered 42)
37. engraving of a log house (numbered 43)
38. photo of "territorial preserve" in Little rock (numbered 43a)
39. photo of the Gazette Building in Little Rock
40. photo of the "territorial preserve" in Little Rock (numbered 44a)
41. photo of the "territorial preserve" in Little Rock (numbered 44b)
42. portrait of John Pope
43. portrait of unknown man (numbered 46)
44. portrait of unknown woman (numbered 50)
45. photo of the Old State House (numbered 51)
46. photo of the Old State House when it was the War Memorial
47. photo of the new Capitol
48. aerial photo of the new Capitol ca. 1915
49. portrait of Albert Pike
50. photo of a the Pike-Fletcher-Terry house, Little Rock (numbered 56)
51. close-up photo the Pike-Fletcher-Terry house, Little Rock (nmbrd 57)
52. photo of the Albert Pike Memorial Temple (white stone building with columns)
53. engraving of a large house (numbered 59)
54. photo of the Ten Mile House, Little Rock (numbered 60)
55. photo of the Little Rock Arsenal building
56. photo of the Little Rock Arsenal building (numbered 61)
57. photo of a large brick building that resembles a cathedral
58. engraving of "The Hot Springs of the Washita"
59. aerial photo of downtown Hot Springs
60. photo of "Grand Entrance US Reservation" Hot Springs
61. engraving of downtown Hot Springs, 1875
62. circular photo of one of the Hot Springs
63. photo of bathhouse row, Hot Springs
64. panoramic photo of Central Highschool, Little Rock
65. aerial photo of Central Highschool, Little Rock
66. photo of Dunbar Highschool (numbered 71)
67. photo of what looks like a school (numbered 72)
68. photo of an apple orchard with two people and a car
69. photo from on top of Mount Magazine.
70. photo of the interior of a cave
71. photo of a flock of birds over a body of water
72. drawing of an unknown species of bird. appears to be a flag design (nbr 80)
73. drawing of a flag bearing a coat of arms (nbr 81)
74. drawing of a flag bearing sideways cross and letters "FY" (nbr 82)
75. drawing of the flag of England (number 83)
76. drawing of a Cross of Burgundy Flag (Spanish naval ensign 1506-1701 (nbr 84)
77. drawing of flag with a blue background and three fleur-de-lis'
78. drawing of the French and Spanish flags
79. drawing of the American flag
80. drawing of the "Rebel" or "Dixie" flag
81. drawing of the Arkansas state flag
82. drawing of the 48 star American flag
Status
Not on view
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