Drafts by Paul Willard Gates
During the period of time spanning from the late nineteenth century to the turn of the twentieth ... more During the period of time spanning from the late nineteenth century to the turn of the twentieth century, various parts of Burlington, Vermont was photographed on stereographs. Stereographs were a popular form of media in the late nineteenth century. The stereograph, or stereo view, was an ingenious type of photograph with two nearly identical images placed together. When viewed with a device called a stereoscope, the photograph produced an optical effect where the image appeared three-dimensional. The remarkable images produced were unprecedented, giving the viewer a feeling of depth and perception that couldn’t be reproduced with the other photographs at the time. Special Collections at the University of Vermont has a wonderful collection of stereographs consisting of over a hundred images of the Queen City. The stereographs were divided into four categories focusing on specific geographic areas. Tim Hulett is researching views from the University of Vermont Campus, Michelle Johnstone is covering the Hill neighborhood section, Jackie Lehmann is looking at the views of downtown Burlington, and Paul W. Gates researching views of the Waterfront. A vast swath of the Waterfront was captured in time when railroad, docks, lumberyards, and heavy industry covered much of the area. Aside from a few buildings and other infrastructure, the waterfront today has drastically changed; there is almost no tangible remains of the vibrant and thriving industrial community that once dominated Burlington’s Waterfront.
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