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| Between 1860
and 1910, stereoscopes were very popular - almost every
parlor contained one. Many of the photographers who
chronicled the American Civil War employed stereographic
cameras to record images of that momentous struggle. The
stereo cards that they produced contain two images - one
for each eye. When viewed with the stereoscope, each eye
sees only the appropriate image, producing the illusion
of three dimensions. The photographs in this book were
taken during the Civil War between 1861 and 1865. They
have been digitally restored and converted to red/cyan
anaglyphs so that each eye sees only one of the
superimposed images, and the 3-D illusion is produced,
just the way the photographers intended. Narrative captions for each picture provide an in-depth perspective on the background and progress of the war, with photographs arranged both chronologically and by subject matter: locations, portraits, African Americans, prisoners of war, ships, ruins, war's end activities, etc. The book makes a perfect gift for Civil War enthusiasts, photography buffs, and students. |
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