Stereograph, "A Fire Department in Action," circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
A stereograph consists of two offset photos that appear to have three-dimensional depth when seen through a special stereoscope viewer. Firefighters and their dangerous work were popular subjects for stereographs. The description on the back of this example made that point well: "People like to see the swift fire trucks and the firemen at work."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stereograph
Date Made
circa 1925
Subject Date
circa 1925
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
98.95.9.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 7 in
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