WWI 3D pictures found

[GhostTX]

While visiting an estate in Ontario's Niagara Falls two years ago, a film enthusiast stumbled upon a rare World War I Richard Verascope stereo camera previously owned by the French Army. Here's what he found inside.

The verascope camera, which was purchased by A Nerd's World's Chris Hughes, was found in pristine condition and included the original leather carrying case and glass slides. The antique had been in the possession of an elderly man who was clearing out his camera collection in preparation for retirement.

"Each slide is a piece of history in photographic form and I get shivers every time I place a glass slide into the 3D stereo viewer," writes Hughes.

Here's what a typical glass slide looks like:

http://io9.com/rare-3d-camera-found-containing-photos-from-wwi-669397198

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[inline 6]

Now that's cool.

[46Tbird]

Badass!

My mom collects those slides. They are very interesting and fairly cheap, although the stereo viewer can be expensive. It's a pretty neat hobby.

[JimD]

Interesting.

[01vnms4v]

^^^^ x2

[Zfan]

I love it, thanks for posting a piece of history