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Susan B.

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The first color negs? Fascinating
« on: April 30, 2006, 03:56:54 AM »
A friend sent this link to me today. Fascinating stuff.
Thought I'd post for all to read.

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/

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Re: The first color negs? Fascinating
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2006, 04:16:34 AM »
I was once in the Library of Congress, years and years ago and had a friend who worked there...impressive facility. I'll have to take a look at that link...interesting.
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Re: The first color negs? Fascinating
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2006, 11:35:22 PM »
I remember being sent this site a long while ago and then losing the link. It's great to see the shots again, they're so compelling. I especially love the way that movement throws out the composite and creates some beautiful colours - like the moving water and smoke.
Thanks for posting this Susan, I'll be persuing it at length soon.

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Re: The first color negs? Fascinating
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2006, 08:40:14 PM »
The colors are incredible. Hard to believe they were taken a century ago.
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