Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. Quotes
Stereograph
He had a large collection of the new 3D photographs that could be viewed with a scope. He coined the term of the product of the new technology
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Description of the new art and technology of Stereography, Essay, The Atlantic, 1859
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He was facinatined by Stereography and amassed a large collection of stereographs.
- Born: August 29, 1809
- Died: October 7, 1894
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Writer, Physician
Oliver Wendell Holmes was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the Fireside Poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). He was also an important medical reformer. In addition to his work as an author and poet, Holmes also served as a physician, professor, lecturer and inventor and, although he never practiced it, he received formal training in law.