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01-24-14, 11:45 AM
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Vintage photography
Hey guys,
Before Christmas i went to a brocante and i found and bought some old French glass negatives.
I have just started to look through them but haven't found any photos of bikes yet.
I'm planning on scanning some tonight to look at them in more detail.
They are mostly glass negatives but i have found some standard negatives as well.
If any of you guys are interested i can post some of the scans here.
Before Christmas i went to a brocante and i found and bought some old French glass negatives.
I have just started to look through them but haven't found any photos of bikes yet.
I'm planning on scanning some tonight to look at them in more detail.
They are mostly glass negatives but i have found some standard negatives as well.
If any of you guys are interested i can post some of the scans here.
01-24-14, 12:03 PM
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Well i've just done the first one before dinner time.
I'll scan some more tonight.
They seem to be around the 1920s or 30s.
This one is a glass negative around 6X9cm.
I'll scan some more tonight.
They seem to be around the 1920s or 30s.
This one is a glass negative around 6X9cm.
01-24-14, 12:09 PM
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Actually looking at the other ones the 6X9 seem to be around the 1940s.
The large format ones are older.
The large format ones are older.
01-24-14, 02:12 PM
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Please, please post as many of these as you can. Or direct us to where we can look at them on-line. Merci. Jim
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Great photos. The detail in them is really nice. If you are French or anything else you have just found instant ancestors.
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Yes, this photography teacher would love to see them also!
01-24-14, 03:57 PM
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Wow, the resolution and tone on those old glass negatives is amazing.
01-24-14, 04:11 PM
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Nice! Keep 'em coming. I'll just type "PX10" every now and then to keep the mods happy.
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Nah. Stop showing these will ya? These are severely off topic and have nothing to do with C&V bikes, and......
Wink,, got your attention yet?
Of course, Dave. These are fabulous. A great mystery archive. Must be exciting to see them for the first time. How are you scanning them? Sharp as heck.
Wink,, got your attention yet?
Of course, Dave. These are fabulous. A great mystery archive. Must be exciting to see them for the first time. How are you scanning them? Sharp as heck.
01-24-14, 06:39 PM
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Here's a 1920's photo of my Dad's maternal grandfather, with cane in hand, in Washington D.C. on the occasion of calling upon the 28th US President, Woodrow Wilson. My great grandfather was premier of China for a brief period. A fine taste in gentlemen's hat I might add! 
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There is a ton to be said for classic fine grain B&W even at 35mm negative, but you go to 4x5 (probably what oddjob2's great granddas pic was on) and the there is some thing more than digital.
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Here's a 1920's photo of my Dad's maternal grandfather, with cane in hand, in Washington D.C. on the occasion of calling upon the 28th US President, Woodrow Wilson. My great grandfather was premier of China for a brief period. A fine taste in gentlemen's hat's I might add!
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cool stuff.
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Keep posting, they are fantastic! 
01-24-14, 09:38 PM
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His name was Liang Shiyi, also sometimes spelled Liang Shih Yi. He was a leader in development of China's railroad infrastructure at the turn of the century.
The photo above is from the Library of Congress. There are are a couple of interesting background pieces below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liang_Shiyi
https://article.archive.nytimes.com/1.../119031962.pdf
Below from Duke University archives.
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Thank you. Apologies to Davey Yates, not trying to hijack his thread, but since there are a few history buffs here.....
His name was Liang Shiyi, also sometimes spelled Liang Shih Yi. He was a leader in development of China's railroad infrastructure at the turn of the century.
The photo above is from the Library of Congress. There are are a couple of interesting background pieces below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liang_Shiyi
https://article.archive.nytimes.com/1.../119031962.pdf
Below from Duke University archives.
His name was Liang Shiyi, also sometimes spelled Liang Shih Yi. He was a leader in development of China's railroad infrastructure at the turn of the century.
The photo above is from the Library of Congress. There are are a couple of interesting background pieces below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liang_Shiyi
https://article.archive.nytimes.com/1.../119031962.pdf
Below from Duke University archives.
Well worth a closer look.