Early stereographic photos were created using angled mirrors to capture two photographs, moving a camera by a few inches between photographs, or by simultaneously using two cameras placed a few inches apart. Humans naturally perceive depth (the third dimension) by combining two slightly offset images of the world separated by a few inches. Civil War have recently been made accessible online.A stereograph is a combination of two photographs, usually placed side by side on cardstock, which create a three dimensional image when viewed with a stereoscope device. As part of the New-York Historical Society’s ongoing effort to make the Civil War Treasures Collection available digitally, more than 700 stereographs of the U.S.
Klingenstein Library.While 3D technology is now most associated with big-budget movies, 3D imagery is not a new concept. VisitExhibitionsProgramsLibraryEducationExploreShop Join & Give Host an Event Shop Dine Admission Tickets AugCivil War in 3D: Stereographs from the New-York Historical SocietyThis post is by Alex Japha, Digital Preservation Intern in the Patricia D. CensusMembershipFAQsMuseum & Store Hours: CLOSEDLibrary Hours: CLOSEDJoin & GiveHost an EventShopDineAdmission TicketsAdmission TicketsSuggested TermsVirtual ExhibitionsThe Civil WarU.S. Civil War in 3D: Stereographs from the New-York Historical Society | New-York Historical Society Skip to contentVisitExhibitionsProgramsLibraryEducationExploreShopSuggested TermsVirtual ExhibitionsThe Civil WarU.S.