Lantern slides

Scope and Contents A collection of handwritten notes, invitations, printed articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence, information and activity sheets for the ‘Witness to Change: Life in New Zealand’ exhibition and the proposed exhibition of ‘25 Years: Social Documentary Photography in New Zealand 1940-1965’. Details the different creative philosophies of LC, John Pascoe and Ans Westra. The publication date range is 1984-1998. The subject matter dates as far back as 1940. [N.B. Contains some information on...

Scope and Contents Contains a series of correspondence addressed to Angus McCurdy, regarding 'Magic Lanterns'.The correspondents include; E.S. Pegler 'Photo Supply Stores', the superintendent of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts and James Bamforth of the Optical Lantern Slide Manufacturer. Also includes some correspondence concerning the purchase of a piano from F.J. Pinny in Wellington. A voting paper for the Upper Hutt Mayoral election (1933) is included with McCurdy being a candidate and a letter...

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No. 27. 'Winterlandschaft m. Zollhaus': See no. 44. [Damage to the wooden grip].

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No. 29. 'Schloss Ferriere': A lake and castle. The back panel draws a row boat with two people and two geese across the scene.

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No. 31. 'Rheinfall bei Schaffhansen': Depicts the Rhine Falls in Switzerland. The back panel depicts a train that is intendent to travel along the bridge in the background. [Note that the back panel has been secured to the main piece upside down].

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No. 32. 'London mit Brücke': Depicts London Bridge with St. Paul’s Cathedral in the background. The back panel depicts horse and carriages travelling along the bridge and sail boats on the water.

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No. 39. 'Kalkutta': The front panel depicts a settlement amongst trees. The back panel depicts a group of soldiers or workers, including an elephant and rider.

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No. 40. 'Bergmühle': Depicts a mountain mill amongst rocks and trees. The back panel depicts a man and his pack mule walking along the track.

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No. 41. 'Jerusalem': The front panel depicts a church amongst trees. The back panel depicts a group of worshippers. [Note that the back panel is unable to be moved with ease]. [Damage to the wooden grip].

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No. 44. 'Winterlandshaft': Winter landscape with a horse and rider approaching a house. Back panel creates a night and day effect.

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No. 45. 'Engelsburg in Rom': Depicts a lagoon scene, with buildings surrounding the water. The back panel depicts a gondola boat with a female passenger.

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No. 46. 'Frohliche Heimkehr': “Happy Homecoming”. A town scene. The back panel draws a group of workers across the scene created a celebrative effect.

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No. 47. 'Schloss Heidecksburg': Depicts a castle and buildings on a hillside. The back panel creates a night and day effect.

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No. 48. 'Schweizerlandschaft': A Swiss landscape scene, with person in a rowboat to the fore and a mountain range at the back. The back panel creates a sunset effect.

Scope and Contents Contains a series of lantern slide narratives, notes by LC about the lantern slides and a letter to Stefan Neubauer in Germany. In his notes, LC discusses the production and popular culture significance of lantern slides. His correspondence with Neubauer, dated August 12 1983, establishes that Neubauer had assisted LC with the translation of the lantern slide narratives. Also includes some information in German about Wilhelm Hauff, the author of the lantern slide fairytales. The orignal date...