Old cameras, photographs and even a vintage stereoscope with view cards are on display in the Rutland House at the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village.
Visitors will be able to experience the old-time stereoscope developed by Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1859. With this compact, hand-held viewer, a new industry and form of entertainment was created. The museum has two stereoscopes and many view cards on hand for visitors to try.
A stereoscope uses pictures taken by a camera with two lenses. Although the pictures appear the same, they are not. When looked at in a viewer, a person’s eyes will blend the two view into one, and the brain perceives it in three dimensions, the same as normal vision.
“Photography buffs have two reasons to come to the village right now 0 to see our display and to take advantage of the wonderful subjects on our beautiful grounds,” said Emilie Alfino, museum manager. “Artists in other media come all the time to paint images of our buildings and flora and fauna. I think photographers would find much of interest to them here at the village.”
The Sanibel Historical Museum & Village is located at 950 Dunlop Road, next to BIG ARTS just past Sanibel City Hall. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and is closed on holidays. Adults admission is $5; people under age 18 are admitted free. Visit www.sanibelmuseum.org for more information.
Island Sun 4/6/2012
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