/r/Photographica
A place to share and discuss old photographs from daguerreotypes to snapshots.
Share anything related to old photographs, from a historic, artistic or personal perspective.
Anything photographica related is welcome here! Modern digital photos and techniques are likely well covered by other subreddits, as well as the plethora of subreddits dedicated to sharing images, so this is intended to be a place for in depth discussion of old photos and processes not well covered by other subs.
This sub is distinguished from /r/theWayWeWere or /r/OldSchoolCool because it is not just for sharing images. It is a place for substantive discussion of images, as well as articles, deeper discussion of processes and basically anything else related to old photography.
Get information or valuation on an old photo. Share an image you found either personal or just one you saw online. Discuss photographic processes and their revival. Discuss particular images or articles relevant to the subject.
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Modeling a hard plastic 'safety bra' to protect female workers at war plants, USA (1943)
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EKKP Postcard Photo Paper
Hey everybody!
Was hoping someone might be able to help me with this info: I've been trying to track down the name of the manufacturer of EKKP postcard photo paper. This is the photo development paper with the pre-printed postcard back with "E.K.K.P." in the four corners of the stamp box.
According to a variety of sources, this paper was used from 1904-1950s, but I have yet to identify a actual manufacturer name. I initially thought that the "EK" might be short for Eastman Kodak, similar to how "EKC" is short for "Eastman Kodak Company" and appears on a later type of postcard photo paper, but I can't find any info to connect the dots.
So by chance, does anybody know what company put out EKKP postcard photo paper?
Thanks in advance for your time and patience, -Eldric
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Help me date this family photo of mine
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Cat Franks!
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Wet collodion glass negative portrait of Yi Xin (Prince Gong), sixth son of Emperor Daoguang and the youngest brother of Emperor Xianfeng of China, c. 1869. Taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson.
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An inside look at daguerreotype conservation by the Library and Archives Canada.
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Brian May on the opening of the Poor Man's Picture Gallery stereoscopic photography exhibit at the Tate.
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Inside look at Prince Philippe's American Civil War photo album.
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