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Slide E. Repairing Road to Kalimpong

Photograph
1921 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a photograph of a rocky landscape with signs of construction - ladders, steps, and people standing holding tools.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSlide E. Repairing Road to Kalimpong (generic title)
Brief description
Lantern slide, 'Slide E. Repairing Road to Kalimpong', Mount Everest expedition of 1921
Physical description
Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a photograph of a rocky landscape with signs of construction - ladders, steps, and people standing holding tools.
Dimensions
  • Slide length: 8.2cm
  • Slide height: 8.2cm
  • Slide depth: 0.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
MAKERS: NEWTON & CO. LTD., 43, MUSEUM ST., LONDON, WC.1
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Associated object
Other numbers
  • XRG486 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • 5615 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1646:11-2017

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Record createdJuly 26, 2017
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