B&W images from America 1870-1920

[kmallick]

I came across these images online and thought many would enjoy these. You have to ignore the garish background on the site.

http://nethugs.com/interesting/america-1870-1920/

 

[xayraa33]

Great stuff !

Most of these photos appeared on the Shorpy website sometime or other.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Nice especially the one with the giant camera on the boat:

 

[BobYIL]

These are from an era of some 100 years ago?!

I hope nobody would feel offended including the owners of the latest digital cameras but looking at the tones and rendition of some pictures there I wonder if any of us could come up with something similar to their quality.

 

[kmallick]

These are from an era of some 100 years ago?!

I hope nobody would feel offended including the owners of the latest digital cameras but looking at the tones and rendition of some pictures there I wonder if any of us could come up with something similar to their quality.

+1.
And I hope some of the images taken today will be appreciated as much 100 years from now.

 

[Murchu]

Great images, and such beautiful long tonal ranges. Simply really beautiful.

 

[Rhodes]

Fine and great pictures! In the technical side, what kind of plate/film this would be, and what iso?