Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Philippe, I guess cycling was a poor choice of words, but they went off and on in a number of different timing cycles. We were not too far from the original Wright Brothers' bicycle shop, so maybe that also had an influence. Thanks for looking! ;~) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 11:54 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Early Kodachrome Image > > Le 1 d?c. 10 ? 04:47, Jim Nichols a ?crit : > >> >> In Dayton, Ohio, in the early 1950s, the National Cash Register Co. >> (NCR) provided a large Christmas tree, with hundreds of cycling lights, > > Did they take turns pedalling for electricity Jim? > > It looks like Disney in a way, and must have been quite impressive then. > > Thanks for sharing the memories > Philippe > > >> at their corporate headquarters location. It was probably the most >> widely viewed decoration in the area. This time exposure was made with >> a Leica IIIa and Elmar 50/3.5 on the Kodachrome of the day, rated at ASA >> 10, in December 1952. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/NCR+Tree+52+a.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > NO ARCHIVE > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >