Supporting material glass lantern slide from Nubia Sudan dated AD 1900s

Lantern Slide with black and white photograph taken during the building of the Great Dam at Aswan. One wall and passage are almost completely erected. Many male figures wearing traditional Egyptian costume are involved in the construction works. Wooden crane and ramps are visible.
Label ‘Building the Great Dam’

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1989.87.31
  • Material: film glass
  • Period: 20th century
  • Dated: AD 1900s
  • Object name: glass lantern slide
  • Dimensions: Length: 8.5 cm , Width: 8.5 cm