STEREOVIEW GREECE ATHENS ACROPOLIS c1860 ALBUMEN PHOTO

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c 1860's STEREOVIEW PHOTOGRAPH by D. Constantin, 20 Rue d'Eole, Athenes GREECE ATHENES ACROPOLI, pencil notation on verso: general view of Athens, with the Acropolis... This view is one of many, please view all my listings for more stereoviews... Condition: GOOD, 130+ years old... commensurate to age, may have usual surface soiling, foxing, edge rubs, corner dings. Please see scans . Athens (pronounced /ˈæθənz/ ; Greek : Αθήν�± , Athina , IPA: [aˈ�¸ina] ), the capital and largest city of Greece , dominates the Attica periphery; as one of the world's oldest cities , its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Acropolis (Gr. akros, akron, edge, extremity + polis, city, pl. acropoleis) literally means city on the edge (or extremity) . In Greek, Acropolis means "Highest City". For purposes of defense, early settlers naturally chose elevated ground, frequently a hill with precipitous sides. In many parts of the world, these early citadels became the nuclei of large cities, which grew up on the surrounding lower ground, such as modern Rome . The word Acropolis , although Greek in origin and associated primarily with the Greek cities Athens , Argos , Thebes , and Corinth (with its Acrocorinth ), may be applied generically to all such citadels, including Rome, Jerusalem , Celtic Bratislava , many in Asia Minor , or even Castle Rock in Edinburgh . The most famous example is the Acropolis of Athens , which, by reason of its historical associations and the several famous buildings erected upon it (most notably the Parthenon ), is known without qualification as the Acropolis . Although originating in the mainland of Greece, use of the acropolis model quickly spread to Greek colonies such as the Dorian Lato on Crete during the Archaic Period . Brief History: Stereoview pictures are usually taken by means of a camera with two lenses. This provides two separate pictures 2.5 inches apart, about the distance between the eyes. Although the pictures may appear the same, they are slightly different. When looked at in a viewer, which has prismatic lenses, the two views blend into one and the brain perceives this image in three dimensions the same as normal vision. The stereo effect can be quite astonishing even today. This innovation having taken off from it's earliest images (daguerreotypes, calotypes, albumens from about 1849 on) to the modern version called the Viewmaster, which uses film images on a reel, instead of the paper. The golden period of the stereograph or stereoview was probably from the late 1850's thru the 1890's, continuing with some popularity till the 1930's in card form. Stereoview 35 MM cameras were also designed as late as the 1940-50's for the mass market which produced 35mm silde or old paper format prints, a novelty but expensive at the time... Please view my other listings by clicking >>>>>> List US PAYMENTS: PayPal only - USPS First Class shipping @$2.50 includes handling, will combine ship based on weight please wait for invoicing. INSURANCE OPTIONAL: If requested insured, rate based on selling price. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, PayPal only - Shipping will be USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL @3.50 includes handling, will combined ship mutiple purchases based on weight please wait for invoicing. INSURANCE OPTIONAL: If requested insured, rate based on selling price. PAYMENTS SHOULD PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS SALE DATE read more

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