This antique stereoview card, published by the Keystone View Company, depicts a dramatic biblical scene titled "815—Jesus Falls the Second Time." The image portrays a crowded scene from the Stations of the Cross, featuring Jesus on the ground beneath the weight of the cross, surrounded by Roman soldiers on foot and horseback, and a mourning crowd of onlookers. The card is a standard curved mount format with a grey cardboard substrate.
The reverse side of the stereograph contains a lengthy descriptive text providing a theological and historical interpretation of the scene, referencing the heartlessness of the soldiers and the reactions of the crowd. This piece is a classic example of early 20th-century religious educational media, often used in homes and churches with a stereoscope viewer to create a realistic 3D effect. The card includes the publisher's locations in Meadville, PA, St. Louis, MO, Portland, Ore., New York, N.Y., Toronto, Can., and London, Eng.
Verified Specifications: - Item Type: Stereoview Card - Publisher: Keystone View Company - View Title: Jesus Falls the Second Time - View Number: 815 - Copyright Date: 1906 - Subject Matter: Biblical, Stations of the Cross, Religious History - Format: Curved Mount - Material: Cardboard - Publisher Locations: Meadville, PA; St. Louis; Portland; New York; Toronto; London