Set of 19 Stereoscopic Plates with Images from World War I. France, 1914–18

Set of 19 Stereoscopic Plates with Images from World War I. France, 191418

A fascinating set of 19 stereoscopic plates in black and white and sepia tones, developed on glass and designed to be viewed with a stereoscopic viewer. The plates are well-preserved despite their fragility, displaying the images clearly and sharply. They depict moments, people, and scenes from World War I, revealing the desolation and horror of the conflict with raw authenticity. The photographs depict ravaged fields, ruins, prisoner-of-war camps, soldiers, cemeteries, and cityscapes. All of them perfectly reflect the harshness of the conflict and the living conditions of soldiers and civilians. Given their quality and authenticity, these plates are worthy of a museum of European history.

As realistic as they are striking, these World War I stereoscopic plates deserve to be part of a major collection or archive of historical documents.

Dimensions: 107 x 45 mm.