Tiergärtnertor in Neurenberg 1868 - 1888

Johann Friedrich Stiehm captured the Tiergärtnertor in Nuremberg using stereoscopic photography, a popular medium in the 19th century.   The image provides a glimpse into the architecture and daily life of the time. The gate itself speaks to the city's history as a strategic stronghold, while the people passing through hint at the everyday rhythms of commerce and community.   Photography during Stiehm's era was still evolving. Consider how the subjects might have perceived this new technology. Did they see it as a tool for documentation, a form of artistic expression, or something else entirely? Think about the stories of the individuals captured here. What were their roles in society? What might their experiences have been like?   Stiehm’s photograph encourages us to reflect on the relationship between the past and the present, reminding us that cities are not static entities but rather living, breathing organisms shaped by the people who inhabit them.