Prayers at the Western Wall (Stereograph photos courtesy of the Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, circa 1900). Note the lack of chairs, benches or dividers because of the Muslim/Turkish restrictions. Yet men and women generally maintained separate prayer areas.

Seeing Double? A New Trove of Antique Pictures Uncovered at Emory University -- "Stereographic" Photos 100+ Years Old Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:37 PM PDT Prayers at the Western Wall (Stereograph photos courtesy of the Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of  Theology,  Emory University, circa 1900).  Note the lack of chairs, benches or dividers because of the  Muslim/Turkish restrictions. Yet men and women generally maintained separate prayer areas. 19th century stereo camera Anyone who has used a "View-Master" toy will recognize the 3D illusion created by the "stereo" camera.  Already in the 19th century photographers were taking stereo pictures which were viewed on a special device. In effect, the two camera lenses captured the view, and the slight angle differences of the right eye and the left eye created a 3D illusion. A stereoscopic collection The photography company of Underwood & Underwood specialized in publishing stereoscope collections, such as Palestine through the Stereoscope which was sold with a stereoscope, and 200 stereoscopic slides. The photos were taken in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the River Jordan, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea between 1895 and 1904, and the accompanying tour book was published in 1914.