What's That Picture? http://www.whatsthatpicture.com Giving old photos new life Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Weekly twitter digest: 2013-05-17 http://www.whatsthatpicture.com/2013/05/weekly-twitter-digest-2013-05-17 http://www.whatsthatpicture.com/2013/05/weekly-twitter-digest-2013-05-17#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 James http://www.whatsthatpicture.com/2013/05/weekly-twitter-digest-2013-05-17 Continue reading →]]>
  • Old photo shopping in Amsterdam. Nov much to be found. Picked up a nice Ambrotype with good provenance. But €5 for a tatty CdV? I think not! #
  • The nameless faces of Amsterdam – framed photos in an antiques dealer's display case #1  http://t.co/mlHzYxivPm #
  • The nameless faces of Amsterdam – framed photos in an antique dealer's display case #2  http://t.co/nR7MISSEiJ #
  • found this tentatively named 1850s ambrotype in Amsterdam. Boer Ritter connections http://t.co/I8OuyZKFSi #
  • found this tentatively named 1850s ambrotype in Amsterdam. Boer Ritter connections http://t.co/PrHkv8fE0m #
  • sample of 3D printed photograph from @thecuratorship made from stereo photo – fascinating object http://t.co/z7xHMUvmfg #
  • .@KewDC have you seen this image featuring JD Hooker and Asa Gray? Wonderful! http://t.co/eVIcrGjWhR #
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  • .@PhotoFramed @guardian lovely example – a unique process with a captivating charm. I own just the one #autochrome – http://t.co/pmNwdNQWrQ in reply to PhotoFramed #
  • .@amandarandall5 @JayneShrimpton @PhotoFramed @guardian The Rothschild autochromes are also wonderful http://t.co/I0SJcqcfp8 in reply to amandarandall5 #
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  • A bit of vintage photo forensics … hidden writing on a card mount revealed by changing the lighting http://t.co/IVds31F58a #
  • New photo: Horses in the stable block of an estate, ca 1890: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    This seems a… http://t.co/TZv3j8ZF5W #

  • New photo: Fine portrait of a horse by F Humphrey, Brockford, Suffolk: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    Th… http://t.co/XeEcEwpD7V #

  • New photo: Vintage photograph forensics …: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    Looking at the original imag… http://t.co/oOD1KIiQlS #

  • Excellent info on tracing car registration marks via @Chirpy10 – thank you. http://t.co/ASq9fftTcf and http://t.co/txZiWLWK5h #
  • Old photographs of Kew's museums discovered. More sought to help research the history of these fascinating places http://t.co/lmoHbHkzGf #
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  • Stunning 1949 picture and perfect Street View overlay in Haarlem, Holland via @historypin http://t.co/sN81RCqMXp #
  • Really excited to see 'The Story of Kew Gardens in Photographs' book is out, and only £15 http://t.co/F0ZnVeDoEb HT @KewDC #
  • New photo: Damn, just fancied myself a bit of grilled duck!: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    Couldn't res… http://t.co/O175apC4f0 #

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  • Inspired by the #GLAMWiki conference I have released >100 vintage images under a CC0 license #wikipedia #experiment http://t.co/rYsjRwbXrq #
  • Stunning #Flickr set of early UK railway images "Pre-Grouping Locos" http://t.co/Q8O9b7PVVo #
  • Great video about the @historypin app in use in London, Ontario (skip to 1 min) http://t.co/AMPOB1fm6A – if you haven't tried it you should #
  • Love the timeline interface for searching the @dpla collections e.g. here's a search for 'daguerre' & '1839' http://t.co/EkBte0NxAN #
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  • FOUND – 125 years of National Geographic, explored through previously unpublished photographs http://t.co/NCWfdhd9RG #
  • Nice new website: Visualising China – Bringing Chinese history to life http://t.co/xNuZ75Gbfr #
  • Exhibition: Dress to Impress. Fashion in early photography. Annan, Scotland from 22 June http://t.co/NfJrn3po1l cc @jayneshrimpton #
  • New website: South East Archive of Seaside Photography http://t.co/rM9i3t1Xc0 #
  • Some of the world’s oldest photography collection (from @EastmanHouse) is now on Google Art Project http://t.co/2xfRKsiLim #
  • .@margotnote "attended meeting of the Manuscript Society … met some famous archivists" 1953 http://t.co/iqDTsOLzzP #
  • New photo: "attended meeting of the Manuscript Society … met some famous archivists": whatsthatpicture poste… http://t.co/R35PXx2Zwk #
  • New photo: Postcard: William L Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: whatsthatpicture posted a … http://t.co/Iy85fXWNbK #
  • There are now 157 themed galleries on http://t.co/ThGBOGzk3p (as well as all sorts of opther great stuff) http://t.co/tedFgkL97G #
  • Interested to hear the views of @jayneshrimpton and others on these distinctive ladies' working uniforms http://t.co/cYNwNSIt29 #
  • .@typejunky thanks for the RT and cc to @sommecourt – do you think they may be war-related? http://t.co/cYNwNSIt29 in reply to typejunky #
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  • .@elafarrell @JayneShrimpton If you want some examples of how well Flickr can work solving mysteries check out e.g. http://t.co/evnaacTRBo in reply to elafarrell #
  • .@elafarrell @JayneShrimpton and loads more examples in the aptly named 'Astonishing power of Flickr' group http://t.co/YcmP1a8F5x in reply to elafarrell #
  • .@elafarrell well, @JayneShrimpton is definitely your person for British Working Dress, she's written a book – http://t.co/GTFABeCXJI in reply to elafarrell #
  • New photo: Vroolijk Paaschfeest: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    Happy Easter!
    An early Dutch/Belgian Eas… http://t.co/zmOd7dx9aq #

  • Family picnic at The Rodney, Easter Monday 1 April 1907 #otdih http://t.co/auI4WULA1Y #
  • New photo: Balloon sculpture by Olaf Lipro: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    When I was working at Kew Gar… http://t.co/3GCvgPaWEI #

  • New photo: Balloon sculpture by Olaf Lipro: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    When I was working at Kew Gar… http://t.co/KC8ek5jGI1 #

  • New photo: Balloon sculpture by Olaf Lipro: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    When I was working at Kew Gar… http://t.co/tWMoZ3ppuy #

  • I do love these weekly photo dating case studies from Gary Clark at PhotoTree – http://t.co/qOLvZyLx46 #
  • Stepping back in time in the Palm House at Kew Gardens thanks to @historypin and Google Street View http://t.co/CebGEfjH5f #
  • It seems they were complaining even in the days before it cost just a penny to get into @kewgardens http://t.co/RyfX6g32fJ #
  • .@Podgeosaurus here's a picture of Kew's Corsican pine before the plane crashed into it, from an early postcard http://t.co/pFIg5GFJAh in reply to Podgeosaurus #
  • RT @JayneShrimpton: Amazing! #WW1 images found by @thephotopalace inside old camera – http://t.co/HYQvSJUu9u.. via @PhotoRepair #
  • .@thephotopalace Anton, I loved the article about discovering images in that stereo camera. Bet you had fun rummaging through all that kit! #
  • .@thephotopalace you said you had trouble viewing negatives. If you have a digital camera, try this trick http://t.co/1Vsm6Xn8ac #
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  • Another great identification trail on this #Flickr pic – location *and* possibly photographer http://t.co/fT8DOVmK65 #
  • I really can't believe that it has taken me until now to get along to the Photographs Gallery at @v_and_a http://t.co/eHCauwOw6x #
  • Revolutionary Voices – such a great project from @PhotoDetective. I've pledge. Will you help make the film a reality? http://t.co/SBZw8nHTrQ #
  • .@KewDC @Podgeosaurus @CamDigLib Do we know if photographs, like the one mentioned at http://t.co/8KRPpffJ2F are still in existance? in reply to Podgeosaurus #
  • .@kewgardens @heritagelottery excellent news about Temperate House. Here is that same view just after it was opened http://t.co/BhzdMlHudF in reply to kewgardens #
  • .@KewDC here's that 1860s image of the Palm House I mentioned. I wonder who the gents are? http://t.co/J6Kp745xNp cc @BillJBaker in reply to KewDC #
  • New photo: Inside the Palm House, Kew Gardens, 1860s – stereoview: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    Who sa… http://t.co/y280ZAbsei #

  • New photo: Inside the Palm House, Kew Gardens, 1860s – stereoview (detail): whatsthatpicture posted a photo:
    … http://t.co/EifrtxB6TF #
  • New photo: Inside the Palm House, Kew Gardens, 1860s – stereoview: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    Who sa… http://t.co/pT8LPMfsEM #

  • You can simulate 3D by 'wiggling' old stereoviews – this example gives a nice demonstration http://t.co/mscdT7O07v #
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  • New photo: Viewing glass plate negatives: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    This is actually a digitally ma… http://t.co/EXGOFdk7iG #

  • New photo: Two negatives do make a positive!: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:

    Using a cameraphone to view… http://t.co/75PgaMGGj7 #

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  • Any handwriting experts out there care to have a go at this mystery, taken in Colombo, Ceylon, 7 Sept 1889 http://t.co/2R2WbaNvP2 #
  • Take a step back to the 1840s (yes, '40s) with these early calotype negatives from @univofstandrews http://t.co/AXhFAoTZxv #
  • Another mystery inscription. Who is this Scottish professor? http://t.co/vpYBavMJbw #
  • Unknown portrait of Scottish soldier by W L H Skeen, Colombo, Ceylon, from mystery album http://t.co/45rXt82ap2 #
  • Sometimes your Daguerreotype boyfriend might be a Daguerreotype girlfriend. Interesting info about women in Civil War http://t.co/9vv3nllmwg #
  • Anyone expert on identifying Indian temples/mosques? http://t.co/N5jv5jIKYt #
  • Some great old images relating to the history of @I_W_M (also click on 'Origins of IWM' top-left) http://t.co/PCKzeKbRH0 #
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