India Stereoview Underwood & Underwood 1906 Victoria Memorial Tech Inst For Sale

This antique stereoview card, published by Underwood & Underwood, captures a significant historical event: \"H. R. H. speaking—laying foundation-stone, Victoria Memorial Tech. Inst., Madras, India.\" The detailed stereograph depicts a formal gathering with His Royal Highness addressing a crowd, likely in a colonial setting, with architectural elements and attendees in period attire. The scene offers a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century India and British colonial activities. This stereoview is presented on a standard curved mount, characteristic of the era, providing an immersive 3D experience when viewed through a stereoscope. The reverse of the card is blank, highlighting the image itself.Underwood & Underwood, renowned publishers of stereoviews and stereographs, had offices in New York, London, Toronto-Canada, and Ottawa-Kansas, with works and studios located in Westwood, N.J., Arlington, N.J., and Washington, D.C., as noted on the card. This particular view is numbered 8737 and carries a copyright date of 1906, placing it firmly in the Edwardian era. It represents a valuable piece of historical photography, perfect for collectors interested in India, royalty, colonial history, or vintage 3D imagery. The image also includes the identifier U-9460.