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Stereograms

The USGS has a rich historical photographic library containing photography from the late 1800s during the exploration of the West. A subset of this photography was the capturing of stereograph images (two images side by side). The USGS has implemented a method based off of a NYPL open source project (Stereogranimator) to bring together stereograph images into 3D-like animated GIFs. 

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Bakers Park, CO - thumbnail
Bakers Park, CO
Bakers Park, CO
Bakers Park, CO

Bakers Park, looking up from below Howardsville. San Juan County, Colorado. 1875. (Stereoscopic view)

Bakers Park, looking up from below Howardsville. San Juan County, Colorado. 1875. (Stereoscopic view)

San Cristobal Lake, Colorado - thumbnail
San Cristobal Lake, Colorado
San Cristobal Lake, Colorado
San Cristobal Lake, Colorado

San Cristobal Lake. Hinsdale County, Colorado. 1875. (Stereoscopic view).

San Cristobal Lake. Hinsdale County, Colorado. 1875. (Stereoscopic view).

View of a camp near tall trees.
Camp in Bakers Park, near Howardsville, CO
Camp in Bakers Park, near Howardsville, CO
Camp in Bakers Park, near Howardsville, CO

Camp in Bakers Park, near Howardsville. San Juan County, Colorado. 1875. (Stereoscopic view)

Camp in Bakers Park, near Howardsville. San Juan County, Colorado. 1875. (Stereoscopic view)

Old Faithful Geyser - thumbnail
Old Faithful Geyser
Old Faithful Geyser
Old Faithful Geyser

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Old Faithful Geyser in Upper Geyser Basin. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view. Estiimated date.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Old Faithful Geyser in Upper Geyser Basin. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view. Estiimated date.

A tree near several large rocks with mountains in the distance.
Pleasant Park—Rocky Views
Pleasant Park—Rocky Views
Pleasant Park—Rocky Views

The view among the rocks of Pleasant Park, near Larkspur. Douglas County, Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

The view among the rocks of Pleasant Park, near Larkspur. Douglas County, Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

Steve Hovey, "Wagon Boss" - thumbnail
Steve Hovey, "Wagon Boss"
Steve Hovey, "Wagon Boss"
Steve Hovey, "Wagon Boss"

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Camp scene. Steve Hovey, "wagon boss." U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Camp scene. Steve Hovey, "wagon boss." U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view.

Rocks and mountains
Tablelands on Colorado Divide, Colorado
Tablelands on Colorado Divide, Colorado
Tablelands on Colorado Divide, Colorado

Tablelands on Colorado Divide. El Paso County, Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view) from the USGS Denver Library Photographic Collection.

Tablelands on Colorado Divide. El Paso County, Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view) from the USGS Denver Library Photographic Collection.

Tree study on tableland, near Palmer Lake, CO - thumbnail
Tree study on tableland, near Palmer Lake, CO
Tree study on tableland, near Palmer Lake, CO
Tree study on tableland, near Palmer Lake, CO

Tree study on tableland, near Palmer Lake. El Paso County, Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

Tree study on tableland, near Palmer Lake. El Paso County, Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

View east from Hot Springs, Middle Park, Grand County, Colorado - thumbnail
View east from Hot Springs, Middle Park, Grand County, Colorado
View east from Hot Springs, Middle Park, Grand County, Colorado
View east from Hot Springs, Middle Park, Grand County, Colorado

View east from Hot Springs, Middle Park, Grand County, Colorado. 1874.

Camp Scene — "Strapped" Miner - thumbnail
Camp Scene — "Strapped" Miner
Camp Scene — "Strapped" Miner
Camp Scene — "Strapped" Miner

Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene. "Strapped" miner. Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene. "Strapped" miner. Colorado. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park - thumbnail
Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Castle Geyser in Upper Geyser Basin. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view. Estimated date.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Castle Geyser in Upper Geyser Basin. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view. Estimated date.

Pack Mule - thumbnail
Pack Mule
Pack Mule
Pack Mule

Pack mule.

Pack mule.

Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene - thumbnail
Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene
Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene
Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene

Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene. Chittenden stuffing war bag. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

Views among the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Camp scene. Chittenden stuffing war bag. 1874. (Stereoscopic view)

Looking down Clear Creek from near Grays Peak - thumbnail
Looking down Clear Creek from near Grays Peak
Looking down Clear Creek from near Grays Peak
Looking down Clear Creek from near Grays Peak

Looking down Clear Creek from near Grays Peak. Clear Creek County, Colorado. 1873. (Stereoscopic view)

Looking down Clear Creek from near Grays Peak. Clear Creek County, Colorado. 1873. (Stereoscopic view)

Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls - thumbnail
Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls
Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls
Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Lower Falls. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view. Date is estimated

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Lower Falls. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view. Date is estimated

Camp Scene in Yellowstone National Park - thumbnail
Camp Scene in Yellowstone National Park
Camp Scene in Yellowstone National Park
Camp Scene in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Camp scene. James Stevenson, Adams, Frank Bradley, Dr. Curtis. These men were together only on the 1872 expedition. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Camp scene. James Stevenson, Adams, Frank Bradley, Dr. Curtis. These men were together only on the 1872 expedition. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view.

Cascade of Middle Creek - thumbnail
Cascade of Middle Creek
Cascade of Middle Creek
Cascade of Middle Creek

Cascade of Middle Creek. Gallatin County, Montana. 1872. (Stereoscopic view)

Cascade of Middle Creek. Gallatin County, Montana. 1872. (Stereoscopic view)

Crater of the Grand Geyser, Yellowstone, WY - thumbnail
Crater of the Grand Geyser, Yellowstone, WY
Crater of the Grand Geyser, Yellowstone, WY
Crater of the Grand Geyser, Yellowstone, WY

Yellowstone National Park, Hot Springs and Geysers. Crater of the Grand Geyser. Nearly opposite the Castle and so named from the great force and power it displays in its eruptions, varying from 150 to 250 feet in height.

Yellowstone National Park, Hot Springs and Geysers. Crater of the Grand Geyser. Nearly opposite the Castle and so named from the great force and power it displays in its eruptions, varying from 150 to 250 feet in height.

View of a person sitting on a rock with a lake in the background
Fieldwork by Henry's Lake
Fieldwork by Henry's Lake
Fieldwork by Henry's Lake

Stereo studies among the Rocky Mountains. Henry's Lake, from a point on the east side. Fremont County, Idaho. 1872. (Stereoscopic view)

Stereo studies among the Rocky Mountains. Henry's Lake, from a point on the east side. Fremont County, Idaho. 1872. (Stereoscopic view)

Hot Springs Pool, Yellowstone - thumbnail
Hot Springs Pool, Yellowstone
Hot Springs Pool, Yellowstone
Hot Springs Pool, Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Hot Springs Pools, Lower Geyser Basin. 1872. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Hot Springs Pools, Lower Geyser Basin. 1872. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (Hayden Survey). Stereoscopic view.

Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah (1872) - thumbnail
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah (1872)
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah (1872)
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah (1872)

Stereo. studies among the Rocky Mountains. Little Cottonwood Canyon. Salt Lake County, Utah. 1872. (Stereoscopic view)

Stereo. studies among the Rocky Mountains. Little Cottonwood Canyon. Salt Lake County, Utah. 1872. (Stereoscopic view)