LeicaTom
Watch that step!
I have put my quest for research into high gear now and need help on our planned book project.......
Looking for any assistance from anyone who has first hand accounts or know`s anyone who was working at the Leitz camera factory in 1945 (if anyone`s still alive) and or anyone who was with the US Army occupying forces stationed there from May 1945 to 1947 eras
Also history of Leitz New York and anyone who worked there from 1945 to 1948 and who knows anything about the events that took place about
when the Leica was RE-EXPORTED to the United States
Also looking for any stories from US Army Signal Corps Photographers and photos from their work.....does anyone on RFF have a realitive who was in the USASC who may have worked with a Leica in Postwar Germany or Japan?
This is all for planned book about the postwar histiory of Leitz and the Leica cameras bulit in that era, that I m putting together with another member of this website who`s interest is as great as mine and who want`s to print the truth about what happened at Leitz after May 1945 and how the postwar situation unfolded for the future of Leica it`s outlook and the restart of sales of the camera in America after WW2
a PERSONAL story about the camera we all love and respect today
We are looking for anyone who has the following cameras in their personal possession for reference and feature photos to help document items to be featured in our book
*Please Note:
Camera Owners will have their name added to the books credits if they want to, if not your contribution will remain anonymous*
Leica IIIC K "Grey" serial numbers #390400 K to #390999 K
Leica IIIC "Stepped Rewind Platform" serial numbers from #391100 to #397600
Anything printed for Leitz Wetzlar or Leitz New York dated 1945 to early 1948
Any printed material from the US Armed Forces dated 1945 to 1948 having to deal with Leica`s , original bills of sale from the US Army PX, Military supply paperwork anything Leica from this period
Any personal stories of Leica cameras, brought back home by American GI`s stationed in the ETO (Germany) or the PTO (Pacific Theater-Japan) from 1945 to 1948
Please only Leica stories about the cameras (IIIC production) from 1945 to 1948
*Is there ANYONE out there who has LEICA photos of the BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 and 1949?*
and Germany 1945 to 1948
I`m also looking for sponsorship and assistance from any popular camera shop or dealer who would be able to assist us with this project, it would be very good promo and advertisiung as well
I will keep everyone informed about the progress of the research and also let everyone know when the book will finally be released
Thanks
Tom
Looking for any assistance from anyone who has first hand accounts or know`s anyone who was working at the Leitz camera factory in 1945 (if anyone`s still alive) and or anyone who was with the US Army occupying forces stationed there from May 1945 to 1947 eras
Also history of Leitz New York and anyone who worked there from 1945 to 1948 and who knows anything about the events that took place about
when the Leica was RE-EXPORTED to the United States
Also looking for any stories from US Army Signal Corps Photographers and photos from their work.....does anyone on RFF have a realitive who was in the USASC who may have worked with a Leica in Postwar Germany or Japan?
This is all for planned book about the postwar histiory of Leitz and the Leica cameras bulit in that era, that I m putting together with another member of this website who`s interest is as great as mine and who want`s to print the truth about what happened at Leitz after May 1945 and how the postwar situation unfolded for the future of Leica it`s outlook and the restart of sales of the camera in America after WW2
a PERSONAL story about the camera we all love and respect today
We are looking for anyone who has the following cameras in their personal possession for reference and feature photos to help document items to be featured in our book
*Please Note:
Camera Owners will have their name added to the books credits if they want to, if not your contribution will remain anonymous*
Leica IIIC K "Grey" serial numbers #390400 K to #390999 K
Leica IIIC "Stepped Rewind Platform" serial numbers from #391100 to #397600
Anything printed for Leitz Wetzlar or Leitz New York dated 1945 to early 1948
Any printed material from the US Armed Forces dated 1945 to 1948 having to deal with Leica`s , original bills of sale from the US Army PX, Military supply paperwork anything Leica from this period
Any personal stories of Leica cameras, brought back home by American GI`s stationed in the ETO (Germany) or the PTO (Pacific Theater-Japan) from 1945 to 1948
Please only Leica stories about the cameras (IIIC production) from 1945 to 1948
*Is there ANYONE out there who has LEICA photos of the BERLIN AIRLIFT 1948 and 1949?*
and Germany 1945 to 1948
I`m also looking for sponsorship and assistance from any popular camera shop or dealer who would be able to assist us with this project, it would be very good promo and advertisiung as well
I will keep everyone informed about the progress of the research and also let everyone know when the book will finally be released
Thanks
Tom
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