Although 3D comes off as a new technology, it is not quite.
3D or stereo photography first became popular around the time of the Civil War in 1861.
In fact, many Civil War photographs were made specifically to be viewed in 3-D. Once converted, the images will require special red-blue 3D glasses to see them in its full glory.
At theLibrary of Congress websiteyou can currently view some 350 stereographs pertaining to the Civil War.
The Congress will be adding more stereograph images each week until the whole collection is online.
That would be some treasure.
Stone church in Centreville, Va. during the Civil War.
Petersburg railroad depot in Richmond, Va., during the Civil War.
A group of nine men pose in front of a tent with a surveying instrument at left.
The two men seated center and right are most likely Frederick W. Door and John W. Donn.
Standing second from right is acting like Allan Pinkerton.
Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.
Photo shows ordinance in a Union artillery park near Petersburg, Va.
Sources:Flickr,Library of Congress Blog
