Slide set: Ben Nevis and its observatory (lecture: G.W. Wilson, 16 slides, 1884-1890)
Individual slides contained in this set (listed below slide images)
Slide 2
Slide 9
Slide 11
Slide 12
1
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
2
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
image content: Natural feature – mountain | Natural feature – pond / lake | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Ship/boat – paddle steamer
image content: Natural feature – mountain | Natural feature – pond / lake | Ship/boat – steam-powered vessel | Ship/boat – paddle steamer
3
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
4
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
5
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
6
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
8
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
9
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
image content: Natural feature – mountain | Building or structure (exterior) – observatory
image content: Natural feature – mountain | Building or structure (exterior) – observatory
10
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
11
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Interior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
image content: Building or structure (exterior) – observatory
image content: Building or structure (exterior) – observatory
12
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
13
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
14
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
15
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
16
Standard glass slide:
3¼ inches (83mm) square
3¼ inches (83mm) square
Photograph
Photography
Exterior location
location: Ben Nevis, Invernessshire, Scotland
Lucerna ID 3000180
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