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Collection Overview

Title:
Collection of Lantern Slides of Macedonia, Greece
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dc44558r348
Dates:
1917-1918
Size:
0.4 linear feet, 4 boxes
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-4
Language:
Greek, Modern

Abstract

Collection of 189 lantern slides of several places in Macedonia, Greece by Newton & Co.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of a collection of (189) lantern slides (82 x 82 mm) of several places in Macedonia, Greece including Thessalonikē, Kilkis, and Lake Doiran, as well as scenes of every-day life of the inhabitants by Newton & Co. The majority of the slides are numbered and captioned and bear the publisher's name, the Newton Lantern Company, which was active from 1852 to 1913 in London.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Gift of the Program in Hellenic Studies with the support of the Stanley J. Seeger Hellenic Fund. (AM 2023-083)

Appraisal

No materials were removed from the collection during 2023 processing beyond routine appraisal practices.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kalliopi Balatsouka in February 2023. Finding aid written by Kalliopi Balatsouka in February 2023.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Collection of Lantern Slides of Macedonia, Greece; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dc44558r348
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-4