Saving Pictures of History

[Panoman617]

Thought you might like to see this. Its about a photographer form Lansing Michigan Russell Leavenworth from around 1985. Did a lot of old photos for REO, Oldsmobile.

We printed some large pano negs of his for the Michigan Museum for a display.

Story.


http://seekingmichigan.org/look/2009...h-preservation

[BrianShaw]

Cool!


... but I think you meant 1895, not 1985.

[Panoman617]

Thanks Brian my type-o

[BrianShaw]

I do that all the time. Recently I goofed on my birthdate... and all of the sudden started getting senior citizen discounts.

[Jeff Kubach]

Great picture! Nice cars and cameras!

Jeff

[Panoman617]

Here's a link to 1 of the rare Agfacolor glass plates in the collection from 1934.

http://seekingmichigan.org/look/2009...le-in-pictures

[Jeff Kubach]

That is a wonderful picture! Enjoyed it!

Jeff

[domaz]

Thanks Brian my type-o

Don't think that could be from 1895 either.. The Model T wasn't even produced until 1908 and the Graflex SLR wasn't first produced until 1898.

[Moopheus]

Don't think that could be from 1895 either.. The Model T wasn't even produced until 1908 and the Graflex SLR wasn't first produced until 1898.

The article says he opened his studio in 1895, but was in business for several decades.

[Panoman617]

Leavenworth Photographics Inc. is still open today. at 401 East North St Lansing MI 48906