Architectural Lantern Slides of Bohemia and Moravia (present-day Czechia)
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Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Lantern slides created in Bohemia and Moravia in the late 19th or early 20th century. Image subjects include castles, cathedrals, and public buildings. The country names reflect original records on the slides. The countries now comprise the current Czech Republic/Czechia. These lantern slides were intended for use in architectural pedagogy.
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Cathedral of Saint Vitus: Detail of upper West facade and rose window
Cathedral of Saint Vitus: Interior detail of nave, royal mausoleum, seen from a side aisle near the high altar
Charles Bridge, Prague: Overall view of bridge, Old Town bridge tower in the foreground
Church of Our Lady before Týn: Context view of West facade, seen from the square
Karlstejn Castle: Distant view, Great Tower to the right
Old Town Hall, Prague: Renaissance porch and side elevation, viewed from the square
Pernstejn Castle: Distant context view, imaged from lantern slide
Prague Astronomical Clock: Overall view, lower calendar dial, astronomical dial above, top windows with mechanical figures
Prague, Czech Republic, possibly Church of Our Lady Victorious