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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
F-71 magnifying stereoscope, made by Fairchild Aviation Corporation, Jamaica, New York, United States, 1940.
Stereoscopes allow two overlapping aerial photos to be viewed simultaneously, giving greater detail and a 3D effect. They were used during World War Two by trained photographic interpreters to view aerial photographs, in order to gain detail of enemy missile sites for intelligence reports that were used to plan military operations. This set used a combination of mirrors, prisms and a 4 power magnifying binocular set to enhance the photographs.
Details
- Category:
- Surveying
- Object Number:
- 1947-149
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal) and glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 275 mm x 235 mm x 620 mm, 1.76 kg
- type:
- stereo-comparator
- credit:
- From the Ministry of Supply
