China | A collection of 147 glass magic lantern slides in 2 boxes. Early 1900s

China

A collection of 147 glass magic lantern slides in two boxes, early 1900s

147 diapositive glass lantern slides (82 x 82 mm), housed in 2 contemporary fitted hinged wooden boxes, occasional wear, hairline cracks in a few slides

The majority of the slides depict views of architecture, street scenes, and people in China, principally in Hankow (modern-day Wuhan, Hubei Province) and Peking (modern-day Beijing).