Stereoscope makes aerial photography more practical
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Siddon, Dave
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 6, 1956 reads, "Interpret aerial photograph - Simple operation pictured above is most important phase of aerial reconnaissance. Expert hands lift coupled pair of aerial photographs to crate right focus. By looking through lenses of stereoscope, 3-D illusion is created, flat stands up and countryside comes to life. Expert plotting on map will determine location of positions discovered."; See images #00143807 through #00143809 for all photos in this series.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Gordon Enterprises (Los Angeles, Calif.) Airplanes--Radio control--California--Los Angeles Radio control--California--Los Angeles Drone aircraft--California--Los Angeles Camera industry--California--Los Angeles Aerial photographs Stereoscope Lenses Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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