Magic Lantern Slide: Crane Fly

This photographic slide shows a crane fly, also known as Daddy Longlegs. The slide was part of the collection belonging to John Crabtree and is within a set of slides of nature and biological topics.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
118/1934/74
Collection Class
Social and industrial history
Material
glasspaperphotographic emulsion
Common Name
Magic Lantern Slide: Crane Fly
Simple Name
slide
Inscription Transcription
handwritten 'Crane Fly.' on top edge binding strip; '75' on corner label
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901); Edwardian (1901-1914); World War I (1914-1918)
Production Country
United Kingdom
Production Person Initials
John H.
Production Person Surname
Crabtree
Production Year Low
1863
Production Year High
1924

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Lantern Slide: Crane Fly