Terrors of the Aligater (sic) Swamp, Fla.

Stereographen sind Geräte, die in der Lage sind, ein dreidimensionales Bild aus zwei Fotografien zu erstellen, die etwa 2,5 Zoll Unterschied zwischen ihnen haben, so dass es das reale Gesichtsfeld der beiden Augen imitieren könnte. Kombiniert man diese Bilder mit Hilfe eines Stereoskops zu einem einzigen Bild, kann man die Illusion der Tiefe des Bildes erleben. Stereoskope arbeiten nach dem gleichen Prinzip wie das menschliche binokulare Sehen. Unsere Augen sind durch etwa zwei Zentimeter voneinander getrennt, so dass wir alles aus zwei verschiedenen Winkeln sehen. Wenn das Gehirn diese Ansichten in einem einzigen Bild kombiniert, erhalten wir die räumliche Tiefe und Dimension. Stereographien waren zwischen 1850 und 1930 auf der ganzen Welt äußerst beliebt. Während dieser Zeit wurden Millionen von Stereografien gemacht. Es gab ein breites Themenspektrum: Landschaft, Reisen, historische Momente, Naturkatastrophen, Architektur und viele andere. Starten Sie heutzutage einfach diese Sammlung im Vollbildmodus und stellen Sie Ihr Mobilgerät in Google Cardboard Viewer ein.

Benjamin West Kilburn (1827-1909) was an American photographer and publisher. He was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, and began his career as a photographer in the 1850s. Kilburn is best known for his stereoscopic photography, which he produced with his brother Edward and his son James. Kilburn's stereoscopic images were popular in the late 19th century and were sold as souvenirs and educational tools. They were produced by taking two photographs of the same scene from slightly different angles and then mounting them side by side on a card. When viewed through a stereoscope, the images would appear three-dimensional. Kilburn also published a series of stereoscopic views of the American Civil War, which were widely distributed and helped to shape public opinion about the conflict. In addition to his photography work, Kilburn was also involved in publishing and printing. He founded the Kilburn Brothers publishing company with his brother Edward in 1865, which produced stereoscopic views, postcards, and other printed materials. Kilburn died in Littleton, New Hampshire, in 1909. His legacy as a pioneer of stereoscopic photography and a publisher of popular images continues to be celebrated today.