Garden Stereo Card (1901);Garden Stereo Card (1901);Stereoscopic Photograph Card

Garden Stereo Card (1901);Garden Stereo Card (1901);Stereoscopic Photograph Card

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1996.14.26
1901, 1901
Stereoscopic card for a stereoscope. The card bears two almost identical photographs which, when viewed through a stereoscope, appears three-dimensional. This card shows an image of a garden. The caption reads "Sunken Gardens and Catholic Fountain. Fairmont Park, Philadelphia" and "Copyrighted 1901, by William H. Rau." is written underneath.

Stereoscopic card for a stereoscope. The card bears two almost identical photographs which, when viewed through a stereoscope, appears three-dimensional. This card shows an image of a garden. The caption reads "Sunken Gardens and Catholic Fountain. Fairmont Park, Philadelphia" and "Copyrighted 1901, by William H. Rau." is written underneath.
Cardboard; Photographic Paper, Cardboard; Photographic Paper
"Sold Only By Universal View Co. // Philadelphia Pa. Lawrence Kan." is stamped on one end, and "William H. Rau Publisher // Philadelphia, U.S.A." is stamped on the other end.

"Sold Only By Universal View Co. // Philadelphia Pa. Lawrence Kan." is stamped on one end, and "William H. Rau Publisher // Philadelphia, U.S.A." is stamped on the other end.
Tools and Equipment for Communication, Documentary Artifact, Tools and Equipment for Communication, Stereograph, Documentary Artifact, Stereograph