An 1898 color stereophotograph by Frederick Ives, as reconstructed from the negatives.^[1]

The three negatives for the above stereophotograph.

Frederick Eugene Ives (1856–1937) was a U.S. inventor, born at Litchfield, Connecticut. In 1874–78 he had charge of the photographic laboratory at Cornell University. He moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was one of the founding members, in 1885, of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia.^[2] 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Litchfield is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Cornell redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

Color photography

Ives was a pioneer of colour photography, and demonstrated a system of natural color photography at the 1885 Novelties Exposition of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.^[1] Budd BB-1 in front of museum The Franklin Institute is the memorial to Benjamin Franklin, that serves to perpetuate his legacy; the museum contains many of Franklins personal effects. ...

His son Herbert E. Ives was a pioneer of telephotography and television, including color facsimile. Dr. Herbert Eugene Ives (1882–1953) was a scientist and engineer who headed the development of facsimile and television systems at AT&T in the first half of the twentieth century. ...

Half-tone printing

Although he held a patent for the half-tone letterpress as of 1878, the half-tone photoengraving process was first invented by Canadians George Edouard Desbarats and William Leggo. The process was first employed in 1869 in the Canadian Illustrated News. Photoengraving also known as photo-chemical milling is a process of engraving using photographic techniques. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Louis Walton Sipley, A Half Century of Color, New York: The Macmillan Company, 1951.
2. ^ Photographic Society of Philadelphia official website.

External links

• Ives papers at the Smithsonian