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Stereo photography collection

 Collection
Identifier: ubl284

Scope and Contents

Collection of hundreds of photographic stereo cards and tens of stereo viewers, representing the varied appearances and applications of stereo photography in the Netherlands and abroad. Remarkable is a stereo camera with some hand-made prototypes of the Dutch camera manufacturer L.E.W. van Albada (1868-1955).

Dates

  • Creation: 1850’s – 1920’s

Conditions Governing Use

The photography collection is kept in a vault with special climate control. Because of the acclimatization process photographs will have to be requested 24 hours in advance of a visit to the Reading Room. Other regulations that apply during the use of these materials can be found on the website of Leiden University Library.

Biographical / Historical

The collection has various origins.

Extent

100 s of photographic stereo cards and tens of stereo viewers

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Abstract in Dutch

Collectie met honderden stereofoto’s en tientallen stereokijkers en -kasten die de gevarieerde verschijningsvormen en toepassingen van stereofotografie in Nederland en buitenland laten zien.

Abstract in English

Collection of hundreds of photographic stereo cards and tens of stereo viewers, representing the varied appearances and applications of stereo photography in the Netherlands and abroad.

Arrangement

The collection is sorted on the basis of accession number (ascending).

Physical Location

Leiden University Library, Special Collections

Other Finding Aids

The collection is being made accessible through the Catalogue (tab Special Collections). However, the largest part of the collection is not catalogued yet.

Accruals

Incidental future additions can be expected.

Bibliography

  • Ferwerda, J. The World of 3-D: a practical guide to stereo photography, Borger 1982.

General

The material can be requested in the Catalogue (tab Special Collections) and can be consulted in the Special Collections Reading Room. Please note that most of the material has to be requested for viewing at least 24 hours in advance (see also Restrictions on use).

Processing Information

The collection has various (series of) accession numbers and is put together on the basis of medium and size in one cupboard with drawers with stereo cards only. The collection is not yet digitized nor catalogued.

Title
Collection guide of the stereo photography collection (1850’s – 1920’s)
Subtitle
Collectie stereofotografie
Author
Maartje van den Heuvel, 2018
Date
2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Beschrijving is in het Engels.

Revision Statements

  • 4 February 2020: latest update

Repository Details

Part of the Leiden University Libraries Archives & Collections Repository

Contact:
Witte Singel 27
Leiden 2311 BG Netherlands
+31 71 527 2857