Re: Glass slide imaging - Optical Range is important

From: Linda Reynolds (Linda.A.Reynolds@WILLIAMS.EDU)
Date: Mon Aug 28 2000 - 09:01:00 CDT

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Date:         Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:01:00 -0400
From: Linda Reynolds <mailto:Linda.A.Reynolds@WILLIAMS.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Glass slide imaging - Optical Range is important
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    <pre> At 11:47 PM 8/23/00 -0400, you wrote:
    >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
    >
    >
    >===========================
    >Robert A. Baron
    >mailto:mailto:rabaron@pipeline.com
    >http://www.pipeline.com/~rabaron/
    >http://www.studiolo.org

    Hello Robert, Since Williams has a large collection of lanterns, and a stable of projectors with which to support their continued use, I am definitely interested in pursuing a project such as you describe. It simply isn't in the cards for at least the rest of this year, but will be getting my attention next year; I'll be in touch then. Thanks, Linda mailto:Linda.A.Reynolds@williams.edu Art Slide Librarian Williams College 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Ste.1 Williamstown, MA 01267 413-597-2015
    >

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