[Man with magic lantern]

Man, three-quarter length, wearing three piece suit and chain, with flower pinned on to coat lapel. He is standing by a magic lantern, which is an early form of image projector. He is placing a lantern slide into the device. As this is taking place in broad daylight, the lantern is not actually in operation.

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Date(s): 1909

Creator: Allen, Frank Ernest, 1887-1964, photographer.

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