20th Kansas Regiment Firing Line Stereoview Underwood & Underwood 1899 Military For Sale

This antique stereoview card captures a dramatic historical moment, titled "A hot time" on the Firing Line—the famous Twentieth Kansas in Action. The image depicts soldiers of the 20th Kansas Regiment in a dynamic scene, likely during a drill or simulated battle, with visible smoke adding to the intensity. This stereograph offers a fascinating glimpse into military life and training at the turn of the 20th century. Produced by the renowned publisher Underwood & Underwood, this 3D view is a classic example of early photographic storytelling, perfect for collectors interested in stereoviews, military history, or Kansas history.Published by Underwood & Underwood, with offices in New York, London, Toronto-Canada, and Ottawa-Kansas, this stereoview also features text indicating "Travels and Lectures, H.C. White Co., North Bennington, Vt." and the claim "Sold only by H.C. White Co." The card is presented on a curved cardboard mount, a common format for stereoviews of this era, designed to enhance the immersive 3D viewing experience when used with a stereoscope. The copyright date of 1899 makes this a valuable piece of late 19th-century photography and a compelling historical document.