The Lucerna database includes records for many types of location, for example:
individual addresses connected to organisations or people involved in making or using lanterns and slides
venues in which lantern events (lectures, shows, exhibitions etc.) took place
locations (nations, regions, cities and towns, historic buildings etc.) shown in slide images or referred to in related texts
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Lucerna contains records for a wide range of different locations, and some searches may find thousands of records. We suggest you familiarise yourself with how the search criteria work and plan your search before you start.
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