Georgetown & vicinity / photographed and published by W.G. Chamberlain, Denver, Colorado.
Summary
Green Lake, looking north, near Georgetown, Clear Creek Country, Colorado.
No. 276.
Stereographs are devices capable of building a three-dimensional image out of two photographs that have about two and a half inches difference between them so that it could imitate the two eyes’ real field of view. Combining these images into a single one with the help of stereoscope, a person can experience the illusion of the image’s depth. Stereoscope uses the same principle as in human binocular vision. Our eyes are separated by about two inches, so we see everything from two different angles. When the brain combined those views in a single picture, we get the spatial depth and dimension. Stereographs were extremely popular between 1850 and 1930 all around the world. Millions of stereographs were made during that time. There was a broad range of themes: landscape, travel, historical moments, nature disasters, architecture and many others. Nowadays, simply launch this collection full screen and put your mobile device in Google Cardboard Viewer.
William Gunnison Chamberlain was an American photographer born in New York City on 16 November 1815. Chamberlain began his career as a portrait painter, but in the early 1840s he became interested in photography. He learned the daguerreotype process and opened a studio in New York City in 1843. He quickly gained a reputation for his work and became one of the most sought-after photographers of his time. Chamberlain was known for his portraits of famous people, including politicians, actors and writers. He also photographed landscapes and cityscapes, and his images of Niagara Falls were particularly popular. In addition to his work as a photographer, Chamberlain was also an inventor. He patented several improvements to the daguerreotype process, including a device for taking panoramic photographs. Chamberlain continued to work as a photographer until the late 1870s, when he retired. He died on 17 January 1910 at the age of 94. His legacy lives on through his photographs, which are now held in collections around the world.
Collection - Stereographs
Stereoscopic photography was very popular in 19th and 20th centuries for their ability to recreate the illusion of three-dimensional view.Collection - W. G. Chamberlain (1815 - 1910)
American photographer. was a pioneer in the field of photography and is best known for his daguerreotypes, which were popular in the mid-19th century.
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