photograph, stereoscopic , photograph
Accession Number

NAM.1998-07-52-1-1

Description

72 stereoscopic glass slides in seven boxes; taken by QMS Ernest Stevens of the Seaforth Highlanders in India 1910 (c). Box 1: Delhi Durbar; box 2: Chaubattia; box 3: Seaforths on the march etc; box 4 Agra and Taj Mahal; box 5: Simla; Box 6: family Stereographs consist of two identical photographs paired in such a way that when seen through a special viewing instrument, a stereoscope, they appear as a three-dimensional images. By 1899 the photographs were mounted on thick card that was given a slight curvature to increase the illusion of depth.

Events

Delhi Durbar, 1911 (Ceremonial Events 1900-1999)