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Glass slide from the Reverend Percy Edwards visual archive

Glass slide from the Reverend Percy Edwards visual archive

    This glass slide is from a series titled 'Farewell to Old England'.

    This is part of an extensive collection of glass slides, equipment and manuscripts in the Edwards family for six generations. Philanthropist Fred Grimwade gifted a magic lantern to Percy Edwards in 1898. The magic lantern projected glass slides and is considered a forerunner of the film projector. Edwards’ magic lantern was manufactured in London by W Watson and Sons.

    The Rev. Percy Edwards Visual Archive was donated to the NFSA by the Edwards Family of Melbourne.

    Courtesy of
    Ian Edwards

    This glass slide is from a series titled 'Farewell to Old England'.

    This is part of an extensive collection of glass slides, equipment and manuscripts in the Edwards family for six generations. Philanthropist Fred Grimwade gifted a magic lantern to Percy Edwards in 1898. The magic lantern projected glass slides and is considered a forerunner of the film projector. Edwards’ magic lantern was manufactured in London by W Watson and Sons.

    The Rev. Percy Edwards Visual Archive was donated to the NFSA by the Edwards Family of Melbourne.

    Courtesy of
    Ian Edwards
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