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Verdun, France, c. 1960
C. 1960 – Pont Chaussée, Porte Chaussée and Tour Chaussée in Verdun, France, on a sunny summer day. Scan © Mark Zanzig The story behind the image This image originates from a large lot I acquired a while ago, featuring original slides from the late 1950s and early 1960s. One series of about 30 images…
Scan Talk # 4 – How To Deal With Newton Rings
Detail of the scan of a slide showing so-called Newton Rings across large portions of the sky. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com I see weird rings, ovals and lines on my slide scans. How can I deal with them? If you have been scanning a number of your slides, you may have encountered a weird problem.…
Fun At The Airshow, Germany, c. 1962
UNDATED – A modified Volkswagen Beetle serves as a Follow-Me-Car and shuttle service at an airshow in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image A couple of weeks ago I alreadyy shared a few images from an airshow in Germany that took place in or around 1962. Here is another gem from…
Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome, Italy, 1960
1960 – The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome, Italy, seen from Piazza Venezia. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II (also known as Vittoriano) is a symbol for the Italian unification. Being the geographical center of Rome, the Piazza Venezia has always been one of the…
Former Ghetto, Rome, Italy, 1960
1960 – Street view of a run-down building in the former ghetto of Rome in Italy. Edited scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Here is yet another stunning image from the 100+ slides covering a trip to Rome in 1960, shot by a young, passionate amateur of just 19 years. This slide…
Trastevere, Rome, Italy, 1960 (II)
1960 – A woman walks down a narrow street in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy. Edited scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Yesterday I shared a stunning image from a lot covering a trip to Rome in 1960. The photographer, back then a passionate amateur of just 19 years, also visited…
Trastevere, Rome, Italy, 1960 (I)
1960 – Street view of Via Garibaldi in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image If you are a fan of old images you will want to check eBay and similar marketplaces for old photo prints, postcards, negatives, and slides. Often, these are offered as lots of various…
Eider Channel near Knoop, Kiel, Germany, c. 1893
UNDATED – View along the Eider Channel near Kiel in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Christoph Hulbe The story behind the image The other day I came across a fantastic cabinet photo card. It shows the Eider Channel near Knoop in Kiel, Germany. This channel was the predecessor of the famous Kiel Canal that connects…
Lindau, Germany, 1958
UNDATED – View along the Maximilianstraße in Lindau, Germany, on a sunny afternoon. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Old photos can be a joy to look at, inspect, and discover detais galore. This photo from about 1958 was shot in Lindau am Bodensee in Germany and shows the busy Maximilianstraße. Back then,…
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