~ Section 1 ~ A little bit about Stereoviews ~
Think of stereo viewer cards as the 19th century’s version of virtual reality. If you grew up with one of those red or white plastic Vista-Screen or the later View-Master toys – the ones with circular reels of Disneyland, cartoon scenes, or scenes from movies like E.T. – you’ve already experienced a form of stereoscopic viewing.
Stereoviews opened up a new adventure that didn’t require stepping outside the house. Each card held two almost identical images that, when viewed through a stereoscope, created a realistic 3D scene. Unlike today’s VR headsets, Victorians got their immersive experiences with a simple wooden viewer.
Let’s take a double look at these captivating relics of the past as we dive into the world of antique Stereoviews from Harwich & the surrounding area, where history truly pops into view!
Stereoviews opened up a new adventure that didn’t require stepping outside the house. Each card held two almost identical images that, when viewed through a stereoscope, created a realistic 3D scene. Unlike today’s VR headsets, Victorians got their immersive experiences with a simple wooden viewer.
Let’s take a double look at these captivating relics of the past as we dive into the world of antique Stereoviews from Harwich & the surrounding area, where history truly pops into view!
~ A Typical Victorian Stereoviewer ~
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~ 001 ~ The Toll House, Harwich Pier (1880) ~
~ #002 ~ The Railway Station, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #003 ~ View of Dovercourt, Near Harwch, Essex (1880) ~
~ #004 ~ Church Street, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #005 ~ Harwich Town from the Redoubt, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #006 ~ The Breakwater, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #007 ~ Harwich Town from the Redoubt, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #008 ~ Inside the Redoubt at Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #009 ~ Entrance to the Redoubt, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #010 ~ Harwich Green & St Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #011 ~ The Esplanade, Harwich, Essex (1880) ~
~ #012 ~ To be advised ~
~ #188 ~ Murderous "U" Boats Surrendered at Harwich, Essex (1918) H&D F~
~ #297 ~ Surrendered German Submarines in the River Stour at Harwich, Essex (1918) H&D F~
~ #189 ~ 12-inch gun on a monster German submarine Surrendered at Harwich (1918) H&D F~
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~ #020 ~ VistaScreen 3D & H&D Warners Pack (1956) H&D ~
~ #021 ~ Vista Screen 3D Veiwer H.112 00 ~ H&D ~
~ #022 ~ VistaScreen 3D & H&D Warners Pack ~ Card #001 (1956) H&D ~
~ #023 ~ VistaScreen 3D & H&D Warners Pack ~ Card #002 (1956) H&D ~
