Perhaps you just used the “Pano” setting on your phone’s camera to photograph the tank wall display. Capturing a wide vista has never been easier thanks to today’s digital technologies. However, panoramic photography has been around for over a century. Special cameras were engineered for photographing subjects such as landscapes, groups of people, and large events by the late 19th century. One of the first mass-produced panoramic cameras was the Al-Vista, introduced in 1898 by a company based in nearby Burlington, Wis. Soon, the likes of Eastman Kodak and Sears followed with their own affordable and user-friendly versions, while other companies manufactured more sophisticated equipment intended for commercial studios.