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The Essanay 3D Movie Camera shown at a CSCC meeting

New York Times, Aug. 20, 1923, "NATURAL VISION PICTURE.; George K. Spoor's Invention Shows the Third Dimension"- Seven years' work came to a successful end tonight in the Essanay Studio at 1343 W Argyle Street, and the moving picture world is to be thrilled by a new discovery, the capture of the third dimension. It is the natural vision picture, claims its inventor, George K. Spoor, head of the famous pioneer company.

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Here are photos of the Essanay hand cranked 3D movie camera at a Chicago Stereo Camera Club meeeting in 19xx. Clarence Lane is in most of the pictures. Can you identify any of the others?

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