100 Year Old Photos Discovered in Verascope Camera

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception



The Richard Verascope camera was developed in the late 1800s as one of the first stereoscopic cameras in a reasonably compact form-factor. As a French-made camera it’s no surprise then that it was used during World War I to document the battlefields. One such example seems to have survived relatively unscathed and was recently purchased at an estate sale by Chris Hughes (of anerdsworld.com). Head on past the break for his find, and some scans of the original glass plates.



This rare World War I Richard Verascope stereo camera was owned by the French Army. The camera is in pristine condition and included the original leather carrying case and glass slides. Each slide is a piece of history in photographic form and intrigues every time  a glass slides into the 3D stereo viewer.






A great  instance of historical content that has survived for future generations to see. In fact the slides can be seen in person at their location - check out their page for more information. (A Nerd’s World – World War I Slides)