Ditmas lantern slide collection
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Abstract
he collection includes both black-and-white and hand colored slides depicting farms, barns, rural areas, boathouses, street scenes, buildings, and residences between circa 1851 and 1905.
Scope and Contents
The Ditmas lantern slide collection dates from circa 1851 to 1905 and contains 53 lantern slides measuring 1 linear foot. The collection includes both black-and-white and hand colored slides depicting farms, barns, rural areas, boathouses, street scenes, buildings, and residences. Most locations are unidentified.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright will remain in effect for 120 years following the date of creation. All items in this collection will enter the public domain by 2025. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Ditmas lantern slide collection, V1974.018, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition for the collection are unknown. The collection was accessioned in 1974.
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Item-level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library.
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