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Old 05-24-2008, 09:03 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I recently found this web site:

http://www.shorpy.com/

This may have been linked to in a previous post somewhere. Enjoy!
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Old 05-24-2008, 09:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Very Interesting. Thanks for posting.
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Old 05-24-2008, 09:31 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Yes, the 4x5 Kodachrome slides from WWII are really interesting.
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Old 05-24-2008, 12:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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Wow 4x5 Kodachrome! That'd keep digital at bay for a few more years wot?
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Old 05-24-2008, 02:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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thanks for the link... its great

as by the way, on about the same note, i wanna recommend a fantastic book : "the weimar republic through the lens of the press"
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I've had it bookmarked for a while now. Every couple of days I visit there and immerse myself in the distant but seemingly familiar and vivid past. Ain't pitchurs wunnerful!!??
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Old 05-24-2008, 04:04 PM   #7 (permalink)
 
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Great. A slice of a nation's history. Thanks

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Er...wow. I've been looking at this stuff for hours now. I should stop, but it's so interesting.

Thank you for posting this.
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Another great site for vernacular/vintage photography is Square America:

http://www.squareamerica.com/

I like this site because it is true vernacular, snap shots from regular folks. I don't know what it is about this one but it is as addictive as crack.
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Fantastic, this is what photography is, everything, everywhere. Thanks for the post, I'm going to spend a lot of time there.
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