Category Archives: Film negatives

Tracking the future of the past

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

We want to find out what has happened to the places pictured in our lantern slide collection. How have they changed over time? Have buildings been restored, damaged or destroyed? How have the landscapes around them changed? Have roads been added, or … Continue reading →

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The Burning of Judas

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

So it seems this lantern slide, taken from the Myres collection, has caused more than a little concern! This is not, I repeat, NOT an actual hanging man, but in fact an effigy for an Easter-time ritual. This picture shows … Continue reading →

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Myres Family portraits

Posted on June 23, 2011 by
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The exact date of these is unknown, but they are definitely an extraordinary variety of family portraits for the late Victorian era. This is J. L. Myres and his family playing dress-up with exotic and unusual costumes gathered from the … Continue reading →

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Cyprus, Malta and other travels

Posted on June 23, 2011 by
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