Forest Stereo Card (1903);Forest Stereo Card (1903);Stereoscopic Photograph Card

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1996.14.45

Date 1903, 1903

Description Stereoscopic card for a stereoscope. The card bears two almost identical photographs which, when viewed through a stereoscope, appear three-dimensional. The image is of a forest with extraordinarily large trees and a small cabin. The caption reads "4761. Mighty Kings of the Forest, Mariposa Grove, Cal." and "Series of 1903, by George W. Griffith" is printed underneath.

Stereoscopic card for a stereoscope. The card bears two almost identical photographs which, when viewed through a stereoscope, appear three-dimensional. The image is of a forest with extraordinarily large trees and a small cabin. The caption reads "4761. Mighty Kings of the Forest, Mariposa Grove, Cal." and "Series of 1903, by George W. Griffith" is printed underneath.

Materials Cardboard; Photographic Paper, Cardboard; Photographic Paper

Marks/Labels "Sold only by Griffith & Griffith // Philadelphia, Chicago, London, Hamburg, Ger. Milan, Italy" is printed on one end of the card, and "Geo. W. Griffith, Publisher // Philadelphia, Pa." is printed on the other end.

"Sold only by Griffith & Griffith // Philadelphia, Chicago, London, Hamburg, Ger. Milan, Italy" is printed on one end of the card, and "Geo. W. Griffith, Publisher // Philadelphia, Pa." is printed on the other end.

Category Tools and Equipment for Communication, Documentary Artifact, Stereograph, Tools and Equipment for Communication, Documentary Artifact, Stereograph