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Collection of lantern slides depicting churches in Victoria and other scenes

Identifier(s): MS 16413

 Collection

Scope and contents

Collection of 198 glass slides, principally containing images of Methodist and Uniting churches in Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and regional Victorian locations such as Avoca, Maryborough, Tarangulla, Dunolly, Maldon Jeparit and Dimboola. The collection also contains some images of monuments, schools and other buildings, mostly within Victoria, but some overseas locations (England and Fiji), images of religious text and illustrations, and portraits of predominantly English figures related to the Methodist church. Also includes original timber box that housed some of the lantern slides (held at F BOX 4975).

Dates

  • 1880-1940

Creator

  • Gunn Slides (Creator, Organization)

Conditions governing access

Glass formats: Restricted access to physical material.

Physical objects: Restricted access.

Extent

121 cm. (11 boxes)

Language

English

Content Description

Most slides are inscribed with location of church or building.

Creator

  • Gunn Slides (Creator, Organization)
Title
Guide to the Collection of lantern slides depicting churches in Victoria and other scenes
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

Contact:
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002