Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]farm security administration--evans, vachon, lange, shahn--you know-- the lightweights;^) ric On Aug 25, 2008, at 10:47 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > FSA? > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@embarqmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Direct Positive Photo Booth > > >> real FSA look >> nice >> ric >> On Aug 25, 2008, at 6:05 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> Impressed by the speed of the new Gallery server, I wanted to try >>> an upload. On an unusual rainy day here, I turned to some of the >>> old time images that I scanned, many from old prints. >>> >>> This image shows the device that allowed my wife's family to >>> survive the hard years of the thirties. It was transported from >>> Wisconsin to Mississippi each year, working the local and state >>> fairs and celebrations throughout the midwest. >>> >>> Direct positive materials were obtained from Eastman Kodak, and >>> the booth cameras were fairly simple, and often made or modified >>> by the owner/operator. >>> >>> The small, 4 for a dime, photos were inexpensive to make, and >>> small glass mirrored frames provided extra profit. >>> >>> My wife says her job was usually selling frames to the >>> customers. She could make change before she started to school. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Direct+Positive >>> +Booth.jpg.html >>> >>> The new server is amazing. Thanks again to Brian for this great >>> upgrade. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information