Two Union officers who were also members of French royalty Prince
Robert (Duke of Chartres, far left) and Prince Philippe (Count of Paris,
center) playing dominoes with friends at Camp Winfield Scott in
Yorktown, Virginia, 1862. Their uncle, François d’Orléans (Prince of
Joinville), is sitting on the far right wearing checkered pants. By James F.
Gibson. Animated stereoscopic photographs.
Source.
Very cool. The effect really breathes life into the image.I have this same photo framed together with actual Civil War Era hand-carved dominoes. Have never played the game myself.
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