The 2018 Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon will showcase glass lantern slides from the special collections of several Philadelphia institutions projected from an historic lantern projector in the Wagner’s Victorian-era lecture hall. In the spirit of lantern exhibition culture, this salon will bring together unique and rarely-seen images presented in the context for which they were originally created.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Wagner Free Institute of Science
1700 West Montgomery Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Free
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Celebrate Archives Month Philly at the Wagner Free Institute of Science as we showcase glass lantern slides from the special collections of Bryn Mawr College, the Franklin Institute, the Free Library of Philadelphia, The Historical Society of Frankford, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science during the 6th annual Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon.

In the spirit of lantern exhibition culture, this salon will bring together unique and rarely-seen images presented in the context for which they were originally created. Sit back and enjoy as we explore the world of mining for minerals; ride the rails of the Frankford El; feast your eyes on souvenir photos from Yokohama, Japan and the work of the Lantern and Lens Gild of Women Photographers; beware the evils of alcohol as we hear the tale of the ‘Gin Shop’; and so much more!

Participating Institutions

Bryn Mawr College
Franklin Institute
Free Library of Philadelphia
The Historical Society of Frankford
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Wagner Free Institute of Science