Grand Union Camera Obscura
The Grand Union Camera Obscura was built during the 1890s and is located on Douglas Head near the Lighthouse.[1] The building is a tourist attraction that offers a unique view of its surroundings. Using several lenses and mirrors, it reflects a unified, panoramic view of the surrounding area that is split into small digestible scenes and projected onto large white screens within the dark confines of the building.[2] This optical effect is achieved by the apparatus known as camera obscura.
History
Once a private undertaking and having ceased to operate in the early 1990s, the Grand Union Camera Obscura became the property of the
Isle of Man Steam Packet
.
See also
54°08′36″N 4°28′02″W / 54.14333°N 4.46731°W
References
- ^ "Isle of Man Guide - DOUGLAS, The Camera Obscura". www.iomguide.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- OCLC 1226074934.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - ^ "Great Union Camera Obscura - Visit Isle of Man". www.visitisleofman.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.