1958.84

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ID Number

1958.84

Category

T&E For Communication

Sub-category

visual communication T&E

Item Name

stereoscope

Maker

Davis, James M.

Materials

WOOD, UNKNOWN METAL, BRASS GLASS PAPER, CARDBOARD

Measurements

overall: 7 in x 13 in

Description

(.1) Card holder; 2 glass viewers; divider between eyes; metal brackets to hold cards; wood handle (.2) 3 Canadian scenes & 1 American; 2 Scenes on each card (.2.01) Rocky Mountain Park (.2.02) C.P.R.R. (Canadian Pacific R.R.) (.2.03) Ottawa river and city (.2.04) Horseshoe Falls, Niagara

History

"The Saturnscope" an optical instrument with two glasses, for assisting the observer to combine the images of two pictures taken from points of view a little way a part, and thus to get the effect of solidity of depth.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Children / Enfants subject

Social life subject