Stereo analysis
AnalyzedVerdict
Camera moved / alignment issue71%
The pair does not align reliably enough for a trustworthy depth reading; scan skew can also contribute.
- Depth spread
- 14px
- The range of horizontal difference between the two views. More spread generally means more depth; 0–1 px usually indicates a monoview.
- Match
- 39%
- 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 alligator rests lengthwise on a narrow table, its head facing left and its tapering tail extending well beyond the tabletop. The turned legs stand on a geometric-patterned floor covering against a plain wall. The animal’s rigid posture suggests a preserved specimen, although the card does not identify it as such.
The two rectangular photographs are mounted on yellow card with rounded corners. The reverse bears the red imprint of J. N. Wilson, photographer, at the corner of Broughton and Whitaker Streets, Savannah, Georgia. This establishes the photographer’s business address, not the location of the scene. Neither a view title nor a date is printed on the card.
A reverse stamp reads “EX. COLLECTION OF / VIV & RON LOWDEN.” Faint pencil marks near the upper right are too indistinct to supply a reliable caption or number.
Clean and sound overall, with the animal and table clearly defined. No significant cracks, losses, or heavy staining are visible.
- Medium
- Stereoview
- Subject
- Yellow Mount
- Dimensions
- 6.96 × 3.44 in (176.9 × 87.4 mm)
- Condition
- Clean and sound overall, with the subject clearly defined. No significant cracks, losses, or heavy staining are visible.
- Provenance
- Ex collection of Viv & Ron Lowden, supported by the reverse stamp: “EX. COLLECTION OF / VIV & RON LOWDEN.”
- Catalogue no.
- MSV1866
Catalogue details
Location
J. N. Wilson's studio, S.E. cor. Broughton & Whitaker Sts., Savannah, Ga. · Savannah, Georgia, United States
Photographer's studio address — not the scene · Exact site · 85% confidence
Studio interior: stuffed alligator posed on a table against a studio backdrop. Reverse imprint reads "J. N. Wilson, Photographer" and "Cor. Broughton & Whitaker Sts., Savannah, Ga." The Library of Congress records Wilson's studio at the southeast corner of Broughton & Whitaker (ca. 1866-1876); the Hargrett Library (Univ. of Georgia) confirms he worked at this corner before moving to Bull Street in the 1870s. Coordinates are the Broughton/Whitaker intersection.
Source: card_imprint
