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Slide 1. Map of Northern India

Lantern Slide
1921 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)

Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a line drawing of a map of northern India

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSlide 1. Map of Northern India (generic title)
Brief description
Lantern slide, 'Slide 1. Map of Northern India', Mount Everest expedition of 1921
Physical description
Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a line drawing of a map of northern India
Dimensions
  • Slide length: 8.2cm
  • Slide height: 8.2cm
  • Slide depth: 0.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
COPYRIGHT OF "THE MOUNT EVEREST COMMITTEE" / MAKERS: NEWTON & CO. LTD. 37, KING ST., LONDON, W.C.2
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
  • 5655 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1646:3-2017

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Record createdJuly 26, 2017
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