Stereograph of Dog Island lighthouse, inscribed July 5, 1866 – Vintage Wall Art
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Step back in time with Stereograph of Dog Island lighthouse, inscribed July 5, 1866, a stereograph rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Stereograph of Dog Island lighthouse, inscribed July 5, 1866
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The stereograph's inscription dates it to July 5, 1866, which places the view only a year after the Civil War ended, when many Gulf and Atlantic coast lights were being repaired or rebuilt after wartime damage. Dog Island's tower stood on a low, sandy barrier island where the light marked dangerous shoals for ships approaching the coast. Stereographs like this one were made as paired photographs that, viewed through a stereoscope, gave a sense of depth, and they were a popular way for Victorian households to see distant places. The card offers a useful record of how a working coastal light looked in the years of postwar reconstruction.
| Original scan | 4,219 × 2,077 px · prints to 14 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif09047_DogIslandLH |
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