Lunar Photographs No 2
A pair of stereoscopic photographs of the Moon, taken by Warren De La Rue (1815-1889) in 1858 and 1859. The left-hand photograph was taken on May 12, 1859 at 9.15 p.m. when the moon was 10 days old. The right-hand photograph was taken on February 22, 1858 at 9.05 p.m. when the moon was 9 days old. Published by Smith, Beck & Beck of London.
- Measurements:
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overall: 84 mm x 174 mm
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) and cardboard
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/13499/2
- type:
- photograph and stereophotograph