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Lantern Slide3000/86

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The photo is in shades of light brown and shows a pottery and glass goods display, with a tiered table at front holding plates and ceramic vases. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...Swedish ...[?]"

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/85

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows the interior of the US Chemical Department, main building, a room full of showcases and displays, and a variegated tin ceiling. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...U.S. Chemical Department- Main Buil’g..."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/84

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows a large bouquet of flowers at centre, with two ceramic figures of bald men with long white beards to either side, a ceramic bowl with intricate designs at front, and a model of a pagoda-type structure in the background. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...Artificial Flowers, Chinese Sect’n..."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/83

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo is of a group of dolls in elaborate clothing, standing in tiers, arranged on a display case. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...Portuguese papier mache figures..."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/82

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows a three-quarter view of the north portico and earthen driveway of the 'White House' in Washington D.C. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Excelsior Lantern Slides / Woodbury’s patent / American photo relief printing co. Philadelphia", "Washington and vicinity...The president’s mansion."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/81

Photographic lantern slide with a black and white illustration of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. The slide is made of two pieces of glass, one with the image printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "The Woodbury Lantern Slide / American photo-relief printing co., Philadelphia", "Washington and vicinity...U.S. Capitol, Full View."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/198

Heart-shaped brooch with heart-shaped centre cutout and cross pin. Three-eared top, possibly representing a crown. Zigzag and leaf engraving. Hallmark on pin.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/300

Necklace of beads, eight beavers and a George Washington Peace Medal. Necklace strung on string. The pattern starting from the centre back to the medal at bottom centre is one clear bead, one red, one clear, 26 mottled red, a beaver, one blue, three red repeated three times, followed by one blue bead and four red. The medal is oval. Engraved on it is a tree with a First Nations man with pipe and a man of European descent. Engraved below is “George Washington, President 1793”. On the back of the medal is coat-of-arms of the United States, together with engraved motto “e pluribus unum”. Maker’s mark stamped at bottom of medal. Maker’s mark also stamped on each beaver.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, clay ?, glass ? and fibre
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/199

Heart-shaped brooch with heart-shaped centre cutout and cross-pin. Peaked top, possibly representing a crown. Engraved line design. Hallmark in square cartouche at base of brooch.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Brooch1590/138

Brooch fragment with four pointed ear-like extensions on top. Some engraving. Hallmark in square.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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