Re: Glass slide imaging - Optical Range is important

From: Robert A. Baron (rabaron@PIPELINE.COM)
Date: Wed Aug 23 2000 - 22:47:48 CDT

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Date:         Wed, 23 Aug 2000 23:47:48 -0400
From: "Robert A. Baron" <mailto:rabaron@PIPELINE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Glass slide imaging - Optical Range is important
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    <pre> At 09:38 AM 8/23/00 +1200, David Adams wrote:

    >I have been trying to identify a good scanner for our Library Image
    >Services Unit, and one of the criteria for choosing it will be its ability
    >to scan glass plate negatives ..

    Regarding the discussion of scanning glass-plate negatives (or positives), I wonder whether there is or have been any efforts to scan and preserve the ever-dwindling collections of art history lantern slides.

    I know people have spoken of the urgency to salvage these rare images, and have heard that attempts have been made to begin a program to this end, but know of nothing that is ongoing.

    Individuals have written to me to ask what they should do with the bulky lantern-slide collections that they are being forced to clear out to increase storage space.

    Sadly, I've heard stories of lantern slides used to make hanging room-dividers and even party gowns -- see-through, I imagine.

    Robt

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