Antique Magic Lantern Display in San Jose Hall in in a ceremonial hall in San Jose Costa Rica

Antique Magic Lantern Display in San Jose Hall

by Penelope Sargent

Brass and darkened copper surfaces of an antique magic lantern rest on a polished wooden table inside a high-ceilinged ceremonial hall. Hand-painted glass slides depicting local scenes sit in the projection slot, catching soft afternoon light. The room features colonial-style columns and terracotta tile floors typical of San Jose architecture. Reflected light from a nearby water feature washes the brass in shifting highlights while dramatic gray clouds loom outside tall arched windows. Late autumn leaves in muted browns and ochres appear in the painted slides. A faint shadow of the lantern mechanism falls across the wood grain near the base. The brass rim shows fine scratches from decades of use.

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magic lantern antique projector San Jose Costa Rica hand-painted slides colonial architecture ceremonial hall brass instrument late autumn
Camera Canon EOS R100*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS R100 photos, grab one online.
Lens RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length 23mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 1600
Film Adobe Standard color profile
Location in a ceremonial hall in San Jose Costa Rica
Date 2025-04-24
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 37.3621, -121.9793
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