Poststrasse in Braunschweig 1869 - 1872

This is a stereo card image of the Poststrasse in Braunschweig, created by Johann Friedrich Stiehm. The stereo card was a popular form of entertainment in the late 19th century, a way for people to see the world from the comfort of their own homes. This image offers insight into the urban environment of Braunschweig at the time. You can see the architecture of the buildings, the layout of the street, and even a horse-drawn carriage making its way down the road. The presence of the church spires in the background speaks to the importance of religion in German society. Stereo cards like this were often produced and distributed by commercial enterprises, like Verlag E. Linde & Co. The act of creating and selling these images reflects the growing commercialization of photography and the increasing desire for visual representations of the world. To fully understand this photograph, one might explore archives relating to the history of photography, urban development in Braunschweig, and the commercial networks that distributed stereo cards. It's a reminder that art is always shaped by the social and institutional conditions in which it is made and circulated.