Image of movable stage for capturing scenes with a Mutograph

Herman Casler (1867 - 1939) developed the Mutoscope/Mutograph circa 1890s, as a potential answer to the development of motion picture. The Mutoscope worked using a collection of photographic cards which would be flipped through a sequence quickly, giving the illusion of movement.
This photograph shows a movable open aired stage with a selection of working actors. The camera (Mutoscope) would also be mounted on wheels beside the stage so that it could be tracked back and fourth to capture the performance

Herman Movable Mutoscope

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