Stereo analysis
AnalyzedVerdict
Genuine stereo pair97%
The two photographs contain the viewpoint difference needed to produce genuine depth.
- Depth spread
- 4px
- The range of horizontal difference between the two views. More spread generally means more depth; 0–1 px usually indicates a monoview.
- Match
- 100%
- The share of usable picture detail that can be matched between the left and right views. A higher number means a more reliable comparison.
- Vertical
- 3px
- Vertical drift between matched details. Lower is better; 4 px or more can indicate camera movement, scan skew, or poor alignment.
An elevated view across roofs and chimneys toward a substantial masonry building with tall arched windows and smaller windows above. Paths curve around planted ground between the buildings, while water and a faint distant shore appear beyond. The foreground rooflines give the paired photographs a pronounced sense of depth.
The reverse identifies the view through the underlined entry no. 89, “Old Parliament Building, from Durham Terrace.” The printed instruction “[SUBJECT UNDERLINED.]” confirms the purpose of the marking. This identification agrees with the front mount’s “Quebec, Canada.” heading; the opposite margin reads “American Scenery.”
The reverse catalogue lists Quebec views numbered 55–113. Immediately adjoining this subject are no. 88, “Custom House,” and no. 90, “Old Court House,” placing the photograph within a larger numbered Quebec group rather than an isolated architectural view. No photographer or publisher is named, and no date of issue is stated.
Two arched-top photographic prints on a yellow card mount, measuring 6.94 × 3.45 inches. Clean and sound overall, with a few faint linear marks visible in the sky areas.
- Title on card
- No. 89. Old Parliament Building, from Durham Terrace
- Medium
- Stereoview
- Subject
- Outdoor Scene, Yellow Mount
- Dimensions
- 6.94 × 3.45 in (176.3 × 87.7 mm)
- Condition
- Clean and sound overall, with a few faint linear marks visible in the sky areas. No major tears, losses, or strong staining are evident in the scans.
- Catalogue no.
- MSV1786
Catalogue details
Location
Old Parliament Building, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada · Québec, Canada
Photographed subject · Exact site · 80% confidence
Checklist reverse, No. 89 underlined: "Old Parliament Building, from Durham Terrace". Subject pinned at the former Parliament site, now Parc Montmorency, Old Quebec (OSM); camera stood on Durham Terrace just south.
Source: Card caption / imprint (direct)
