Summary
Lantern slide of Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New Zealand.
One of a set of over 420 lantern slides, used by lecturer Walter S. Binks, a popular psychology and vocational guidance lecturer based in Melbourne, Victoria. Binks gave lectures throughout Australia in the 1930s and 1940s. Binks advertised his lectures as associated with the Australasian Opportunity League or Universal Opportunity League.
Purchased by the donor at an opportunity shop. The collection was stored in three wooden trays (two compartments in each tray), and 95 slides stored separately. Many of the slides were produced in Melbourne from images and cuttings presumably supplied by Binks.
Description of Content
Photographic image of the inside of a chapel at Waikato, South Island, New Zealand. The Glacier Franz Josef is clearly visible from the chapel window. The label on the bottom of the slide identifies the location of the photo.
Physical Description
Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) colour lantern slide.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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Place Depicted
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User
Walter S. Binks, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s-1950s
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Colour
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Inscriptions
Text, on slide: NEW ZEALAND GOVT./Franz Josef from the Chapel interior/Waitho, South Island, N.Z.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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