Glass plates c1900

[photostar_1]

Amongst my Dad's belongings, we have found about 80 old glass photographic plates with images of Liverpool on them. Anyone have any idea how I can get the images printed? A few are cracked on the edges, but most seem ok.

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Wow, what a find. .... some value historically me thinks

...are they negative or positive? you could print them in a b&W dark room if there negs ...possibly. :shrug:

 

[Steep]

Set them on a lightbox (or against a good light source) and photograph them then print them yourself?

 

[photostar_1]

I don't have a clue what a lightbox is........unless its like an Xray viewing box, but lying on its back instead of on a wall? Any idea where I'd get one from?

Does anyone think they might be worth just giving to a museum....either one in Liverpool as that's where all the images are of, or else a photographic museum? It seems a shame to have them just lurking in my study. I certainly can't process them ......anyone here want to try?

 

[oldgit]

Yep it's one of those.

You can get a "similar" effect by using pure white tissue paper on a window when the sun is shining through it and suspending the image infront of it.

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

How about putting them up against a window (not direct sunlight) ...make sure the views a long way off, add a shallow dof to make sure... should work just like a light box ...nearly.

I'd volunteer but 80 of then... nah way .... You'll have to do it, you do own the copyright now after all.

Edit,doh, Paul beat me too it.

 

[mobilevirgin]

Try the Maritime Museum - they have an archive of old Liverpool pics and may well be glad for more. They would certainly know what to do with the glass plates