Stereoscopic (3d) Images

Stereography was invented in 1833 by Charles Wheatstone. He created two images with approximately the same distance that we see with our eyes. His theory was to use two images opposite each other, then separate them with two small mirrors angled at 45°. The brain combines the two creating the illusion of depth. By doing this he established how humans perceive depth by combining two slightly different images. 

Stereoscopic Images were presented on cards like this one and known as Stereo cards.  Each Photograph corresponds to the view of each eye. The stereo views were popular in the 1850s and have been likened to 19th century equivalent of TV. 

Image Taken From

http://www.photohistory-sussex.co.uk/HastingsPhotgrsBoning.htm

 

Many Victorian homes had a stereoscope, "See the world from your parlour!" ( Bob Manekshaw) was one of the slogans of that era.

Brian May recently made a documentary for sky one in 3D called Brian May’s Brief History of 3D

Brian May's Brief History Of 3D

He as also made a book called A Village of Lost and Found.

This book is a photo essay on the works of T.R Williams.  May explores Williams, Scenes in Our Village  with the book presenting the whole series of stereo cards.

 

May reproduces 59 scenes of the Village identifying and revealing for the first time the name of the village that was recorded.