Back in the late 1800s stereocards were popular offering 3D views when looked at through a viewer. I won't even attempt to do justice in describing a process that was popular from the 1850s to the early 1900s - you can look it up if you're that interested!
However I did find these two images dating from c1860-70. They are stereoviews from a French series called 'Les Diableries.' So if you have a portable viewer you should be able to view these on this page.
The first is called 'La Lotterrie Infernale' and the second 'Cabinet D'étude de Satan.'
The last image is nothing to do with the French stereocards but just a view I found entitled 'The orphans at their mother's grave.' This must use some form of double exposure technique to get the ghostly figure.
Tuesday 7th August 2012
