American History magic lantern slides

United States, c. 1890

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Photograph by Egmont Contreras

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McIntosh Battery & Optical Co.

Production places
United States
Production dates
c. 1890

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Magic lantern slides

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The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-02. Play and Illusion → MI-02-C01 → Panel A5

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-02. Play and Illusion → MI-02-C01 → Panel C6

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