Pete;
I'm going to take a shot at scanning some more of the negatives directly
and enhancing them. The original pictures I posted were scans of
darkroom-printed photos (inluding the views of the people and the
depot), but frankly there were focus and/or exposure problems with many
of the negs, and their age doesn't serve to enhance any shortcomings. I
guess we are lucky to have the images at all. I do believe I can make
them better though by scanning them directly and playing with the
files. I wish the negative of the entire signal hadn't been ruined, as
it was kind of a neat shot. Basically a look to the horizon, with track
sticking up and water on both sides as far as you could see. I thought
it was interesting how the debris caught on the signal mast ladder had
caused the ladder to be twisted by the current of the flood waters.
There are many other pictures that I'll share as I'm able to get them
scanned and cleaned up. I really enjoy hearing everyone's input.
Best regards, Rob
Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com wrote:
>I too, would "buy" Glenn's theory..The dress of the workmen, and the MOW
>equipment all mark all of Rob's photographs, including the others on his K&W
>Website as 1930's. Also I agree that the background looks more like the
>Republican River in Nebraska than the upper Mississippi.
>
>There are a couple that show a depot in the background with a name painted
>on the end, but it's not distinguishable..Would it be possible to enhance one
>of these to make the town name legible. That would provide the definitive
>answer.
>
>This is fun stuff to look at and discuss.
>
>Pete
>
>
>
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Rob Adams
Wellman, IA
steamera@netins.net
Modeling CB&Q, CRI&P and Wabash operations in Keokuk, IA,
the Wabash Bluffs, IL to Keokuk branch,
and the CB&Q's Keokuk & Western branch, circa 1938
<http://www.KeokukandWesternRR.com>
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