Stereoviews of old Japan, animated

A stereoviewer (below) was all the rage around the turn of the (last) century. Two photos would combine in a viewer to create a simulated 3D image. Like binoculars.

Okinawa Soba has turned this collection from old Japan into animated GIFs – using both photos as frames. More photos here. Flickr set here.

Feels just like an earthquake.

2 Responses to “Stereoviews of old Japan, animated”

  1. wow! (one word comment :) )

  2. Very interesting. I was quite suprised that switching back and forth between the images would re-create the 3D effect. Clever.


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