Although I can’t identify all the locations this week, some of the images are becoming more familiar. Crater Lake is easy for me since I visited it (however briefly) back in 1979; but now I’ve learned to recognize some of Yosemite’s prime beauty spots purely from going through all these old slides!
From sculptured gardens to underground caverns, ancient redwoods, an engineering marvel, and a classic Western panorama — I can only identify one or two of this week’s images, but I’m still enjoying the photographic tour of the western United States!
This week my images all center around water — rivers, lakes, harbors, and coastlines.
I can positively identify only one of the locations in this week’s images (see above), but I’d be happy if anyone else has any ideas. Still, I have to say I’m really enjoying the more realistic colors I’m now getting!
I’ve finally splurged on a new print scanner, and wow, what a difference! I’m now able to share some of the recent group of slides I had previously held back, due to their poor quality. The Lake Tahoe image above is a good example — as well as the photograph of Half Dome in Yosemite. On my previous scanner, the […]
Two weeks ago I began sharing some professionally shot vintage slides that form part of my mom’s collection. That initial set were all labeled as Wesco slides; but the remainder of images included in this box are labeled only with numbers — so I can only guess at their locations. I believe that the next two images may have something to do with a county fair in Southern California; they seem to be exhibits of Sunkist brand Oranges. The second photo includes the names Crafton Mutual Orchards in Mentone (Riverside County) and Allen Break & Son in Bryn Mawr (San Bernardino County). I’m guessing that the black horse depicted above may be Silkwood, a record-setting trotter which helped swell attendance at the early 1890s Orange County fairs. The good news is that I’ve finally ordered a new slide scanner, and I hope to be back next week with a new and improved appearance to my slides!
Due to some minor technical difficulties, Memory Monday is on a short break. I hope to be back with more vintage slides next week. In the meantime, I hope you have a good Monday!
Wesco Colored Slides were advertised in Popular Photography magazines during the 1940s and 1950s as an easy way to visit faraway beauty spots or “fillers” for personal holiday slideshows. The scenes were shot by professional photographers, so they’re unquestionably well done. Sadly, my current slide scanner isn’t able to do justice to the colors in these scenes, although I’ve done […]