For Dowser, this may be my most "meaningful" restoration yet; for everyone else, enjoy what I believe to be a singular moment in time and a photograph that may be the only one of its kind in existence.
I think of the first slide as an example where old-fashioned enlarging a negative onto photo-paper would have been beneficial, because if I had enlarged that photo I would have made use of dodging and and burning in to provide more contrast to most of the photo while dodging the bottom right.
When I look at this photo, I think of the line delivered by Anatole France at the funeral of Zola in the movie The Life of Emile Zola, which is most likely taken from the actual eulogy: "He was a moment in the conscience of Man." This photo captures a moment in the history of Man.
I have no way of knowing if this is a family photo so-to-speak. While I know nothing of the photographer or his/her family, I do know from the slides that had handwritten captions (many in German), that the photographer was in Europe in 1903, and, in the Mid-west and West c.1915-20.
I acquired the roughly 1000 Magic Lantern slides about 4 or 5 years ago, these from a friend who had an attorney friend that settled an estate. No one knew what to do with the slides since there were no known, available, functioning projectors (kerosene lanterns, open flames in front of a parabolic mirror, a slot for the slide, a lens and a wall on which to project the image).
My friend told me the slides were taking up a lot of space in his "man cave" and said, "since you're a photographer, I thought you might want these."
In summary, had I declined, the slides might have been trashed!
I shudder to think that, but, it would have been either that, or, spending eternity in the darkness of wooden boxes.
They look like a family unit, but, of course, may not be... I love their "traveling clothes"! They look so hopeful! I wish we knew who they were, and I hope they were happy here!!!
For Dowser and family, I hope this is a good one.
It is absolutely wonderful!!! I bet that Opa was there-- it looks like a huge festival! What fun!
The faces in the crowd-- I wish we both could know who they are and if they are having fun! They look like it's a wonderful day for them!
Thank you so much for these!!! They are wonderful!!!
I think of the first slide as an example where old-fashioned enlarging a negative onto photo-paper would have been beneficial, because if I had enlarged that photo I would have made use of dodging and and burning in to provide more contrast to most of the photo while dodging the bottom right.
What wonderful old photos...This one is a beauty but they all are.
When I look at this photo, I think of the line delivered by Anatole France at the funeral of Zola in the movie The Life of Emile Zola, which is most likely taken from the actual eulogy: "He was a moment in the conscience of Man." This photo captures a moment in the history of Man.
A second photo … more faces … less crowded.
I have no way of knowing if this is a family photo so-to-speak. While I know nothing of the photographer or his/her family, I do know from the slides that had handwritten captions (many in German), that the photographer was in Europe in 1903, and, in the Mid-west and West c.1915-20.
I acquired the roughly 1000 Magic Lantern slides about 4 or 5 years ago, these from a friend who had an attorney friend that settled an estate. No one knew what to do with the slides since there were no known, available, functioning projectors (kerosene lanterns, open flames in front of a parabolic mirror, a slot for the slide, a lens and a wall on which to project the image).
My friend told me the slides were taking up a lot of space in his "man cave" and said, "since you're a photographer, I thought you might want these."
In summary, had I declined, the slides might have been trashed!
I shudder to think that, but, it would have been either that, or, spending eternity in the darkness of wooden boxes.
I love the outfits!
They look like a family unit, but, of course, may not be... I love their "traveling clothes"! They look so hopeful! I wish we knew who they were, and I hope they were happy here!!!
Now these wonderful photos are seeing the light of day, thanks to you, Mac.
More tomorrow.
Today, no one would have a suit on.
Great pictures.
Those were the days of "dressing for dinner".