Anyone interested in some exposed glass plates?

[mich8261]

While walking around my neighbourhood recently I came upon a house being cleared out (foreclosure, estate or other). There are apparently a lot of old glass plates (exposed) which might end up in the garbage. Is this something that anyone here might be interested in? I haven't seen them so I can't say if this is the next Vivian Maier. The gentleman responsible would rather give them out to someone than throw them out. Let me know if interested.

 

[loquax ludens]

How many is a lot? Any idea of the plate size, subject matter, condition of the emulsion, whether they were dry plate, collodion wet plate, negative, positive (e.g. ambrotype)? Anything of potential historical significance? Has he checked with a local museum?

 

[mbisc]

Absolutely interested !

And if these plates are of any historic importance, I could get you or the owner in touch with the photography archive folks at the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson.

 

[zsas]

One of my friends in RI who knows a lot re RI and traditional photography is quite interested. I just sent you a PM with more specifics....let's hope these can be preserved.....thanks for the posting, as these kinds of things shd continue to persevere.....

 

[mich8261]

Zsas, thank you for the PM. I sent an email to the holder of the plates with cc to your friend. Hopefully they will be preserved. Thank you for reaching out to him and making the connection.

 

[zsas]

And thank you for your part in continuing the appreciation of photography!!