How You Can Turn 19th Century Photos Into Animated GIFs

January 27, 2012 by Samantha Murphy 

GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator The New York Public Library wants you to turn its archive of 40,000 historic stereographs into 3D images and animated GIF files.
The NYPL launched a feature Thursday called the Stereogranimator, which allows users creative access to its collection of stereographs, a popular photo format from the 19th century in which two pictures were placed side by side to create a 3-D effect.
“For nearly a century, stereographs were the cutting edge of 3D entertainment, but their flat, doubled surfaces give little indication of the thrill they once held for millions,” Ben Vershbow, manager of NYPL Labs, told Mashable.
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How You Can Turn 19th Century Photos Into Animated GIFs