Sterograph of the USS Maine
Item #: AA4081
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This is a stereograph of the American battleship USS Maine before the explosion and sinking in Havana harbor, Cuba. A stereograph consists of two identical or nearly identical photos, paired to produce a single, three dimensional image when viewed through a stereoscope. The most common stereographs are card mounted, and were first produced in the 1850's. The height of their popularity was between 1870 and 1920. Oliver Wendell Holmes invented a hand held stereoscope in 1859. The stereographs were usually made of popular tourist sites, exotic locations that the average person would probably never visit, animals and other items of interest. These stereographs enabled everyone to see what before only the wealthy and privileged could afford. This view shows the USS Maine before the explosion that sank her on 15 February, 1898. The ship is anchored in a body of water near a shoreline, a tug boat at her stern. The images are in very good condition and have great clarity. Along with the images the front of the card has the name of the publisher of the stereograph, Underwood & Underwood on the left edge. On the right edge is the logo of Sun Sculpture Works and Studios, located in Arlington, N.Y., Littleton, N.H. and Washington, D.C.. Along the bottom edge of the card is printed United States battle ship "Maine" which was blown up in Havana Harbor, Feb. 15, '98 by Strohmeyer and Wyman. The back of the stereograph is blank. This is an great stereograph of the USS Maine, the ship that would be a rallying cry for the American people during the Spanish American war.
Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Your Price $25.00 USD
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