Home! Thy Joys are passing Lovely 1855 - 1875

"Home! Thy Joys are Passing Lovely" is a stereoscopic card created by the Kilburn Brothers between 1855 and 1875, and is now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago. The image features a group of people, likely a family, posed on the front porch of a wooden house, suggesting a sense of domesticity and familial bonds. This photographic technique, known as stereoscopy, was popular in the 19th century, creating a 3-D effect through two slightly different images viewed through a stereoscope, thus enhancing the viewer's sense of realism and immersion in the scene. The Kilburn Brothers were prominent photographers known for their pioneering work in stereography, capturing daily life, landscapes, and historical events in intricate detail.