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

Lantern Slide with black and white photograph of the obelisk outside the first pylon of the Luxor Temple.
The temple is documented in its state before excavation, with the two collosses of Ramses II covered by debris and sand.
The mosque which is located within the Luxor temple is visible through the temple gate.
Series label ‘A Thousand Miles up the Nile’; number ’37’;
photographer’s initials ‘G. W. W.’
Label ’37. Obelisk at temple of Luxor, Thebes.’

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1989.87.15
  • Material: film glass
  • Culture: British
  • Period: 20th century
  • Dated: AD 1900s
  • Object name: glass lantern slide
  • Dimensions: Length: 85mm , Width: 85mm , Depth: 3mm