historic.negatives

Written By Nick Maksy

historic.negatives is an ongoing project to source, scan, and repair vintage negatives. The whole concept is to share the work to help bring back some lost history through photography.

You can see the full gallery on Instagram: historic.negatives

View fullsize . Circa 1910s Negative Set 2 Family of the painter, likely his daughter. The second photo looks to have been shot on two half frames with the center of the photo creating a slight double exposure. Not sure if this was intentional or if the camera
View fullsize Painters Gallery Circa 1910s Negative Set 2 Same painter from the previous posts showing off his gallery. I have also more negatives of just his art, would love it if someone was able to identify any. Ill make another post soon of just those. AI
View fullsize Winter Snow Circa 1910s Negative Set 1 The first photo is another of the woman who has been wearing the large bow in previous photos. The second photo looks to have everyone sitting one big sled. AI colorings at the end. #winter #1910s #snow #sl
View fullsize Minot's Ledge Light Circa 1910s Was able to identify this light house in this one: Minot's Ledge Light. My best guess is the other two pictures are from locations nearby the lighthouse. The light does still stand today, Ill hopefully get out there
View fullsize Box of Chocolates Circa 1920s Negative Set 1 I believe this to be the woman who wears the big bow from previous posts and the gentleman with the box of chocolates from a previous post. I included the photo of him with the chocolates at the end. I
View fullsize Roses Circa 1920s Negative Set 2 I believe this to be family of the painter. I have some group photos photos of them together yet to be scanned. Negatives for last post included. AI Coloring at the end. Prints Available, link in bio. #film #f
View fullsize Roses Circa 1920s Negative Set 2 I believe this to be family of the painter. I have some group photos photos of them together yet to be scanned. Negatives in the next post. AI Coloring at the end. Prints Available, link in bio. #film #filmpho
View fullsize Lion Cub Circa 1900 (pre 1910s) Negative Set 2 I reached out to some zoos in Ohio trying to track information on this one down. If or when I learn anything I'll update the post AI coloring at the end. #film #filmphotography #mediumformat #vinta
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