[Group of 14 stereographs of Africa and Actors] 1850 - 1919

This stereograph, one of a set of 14 focusing on Africa and actors, is a work by the Kilburn Brothers, a prolific photography team who specialized in stereoscopic imagery. The image shows a bridge in the Cape Colony, South Africa, likely a popular tourist destination for the era. This photograph is a prime example of the stereograph's popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offering viewers a glimpse into faraway lands. Stereographs use a combination of two images, each captured from a slightly different vantage point, to create the illusion of depth when viewed through a stereoscope. These images helped to popularize "travel" to far-off places at a time when international travel was far less common.