Architectural Lantern Slides of India (includes present-day Pakistan)

Lantern slides created under the British colonial occupation of the Indian subcontinent, the British Raj, in the late 19th and early 20th century. These lantern slides were intended for use in architectural pedagogy. Image subjects include gardens, mosques, palaces, pagodas, temples, and tombs. Some images include people and fashions of the time. The collection includes images from present-day India and Pakistan.

Metadata

Creator: G. Massiot & cie
Date: Circa 1910
Publisher: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type: Collection
Campus Location: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Conditions Governing Access: To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment
Link to Finding Aid: https://curate.nd.edu/show/n009w092034; This digital collection may not include all items or all of the information available about the source collection. See the finding aid for more information.
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