Glass Reflections of 19th Century Dún Laoghaire

Talk: Tues 1 October, 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Level 5, dlr Lexicon

To attend please email dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or Tel (01) 280 1147

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Libraries present an exhibition of digitised glass plate slides from the dlr Local Studies' Charles Hamilton Oswald Collection. Oswald, from Dún Laoghaire, had a special interest in yachting, and either acquired or inherited the collection which mainly depicts life in and around Dún Laoghaire Harbour. A digitised version of this unique collection will be available to view for the first time, reflecting an important period in the town's history.

The Local Studies team will also present a talk on the history of glass plate photography, the importance of preservation and the digitisation process.