The Great War in Stereoviews

Éditions S.T.L.

Most of what is known about this company comes from its stereoviews. The owner is unknown, although STL appears to have been a highly regarded studio in Paris before the war and published a number of risqué photos. STL was located in the section of Paris known as Issy or Issy-les-Moulineaux. It was one of the most prolific producers of glass and paper stereoviews during World War I. The company continued in business through World War II.

STL produced glass stereoviews in both medium (6x13cm) and small (45x107mm) formats. Both formats used a standard title bar that changed little over time. Views from this company are of high quality both technically and artistically and compare favorably with those of other makers. A few STL stereoviews appeared in Troutman, Fisherview, and Keystone sets.

Medium Format STL Image

765—Ravin de la Caillette près Bezonvaux

Ravin de la Caillette near Bezonvaux (a village destroyed in the
Battle of Verdun)

Small Format STL Image

765—Ravin de la Caillette près Bezonvaux

Ravin de la Caillette near Bezonvaux

The same title bar appears on both images.

# images, series

paper

inc. sale to UK firm

Alternascope used STL images. Include pic of A plate and perhaps pics of A