Edward T. Breed Magic Lantern Slide Collection

Collection

Identifier: MsC1269

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

This collection of magic lantern slides includes the slides themselves as well as their original early 20th century packaging.
The collection's lantern slides depict event from and the history of the Bible, specifically relating to the Acts of Paul, as well as images of mountains and bodies of water across the continental United States. These came from larger, wooden boxes created for storing lantern slides. Contained in Eastman Kodak paper boxes are slides depicting contemporaty life in 20th century Michigan,the Breed's travels to Italy, Greece, and Damascus, and pottery from around the world. Many of the slides are hand colored.
All slides have been re-housed, and the original packaging has been kept in this collection under its own series. Photos of the slides in their original housing were printed and are stored with the collection for context.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1911 - 1912
Creation: 1911 - 2025

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/.