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35mm Cameras6 of 95Grandfather's camera1960/1-agfa ambi sillette 35mm rangefinder camera.
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    Posted 7 years ago

    amich35
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    These kodachrome slides were taken in 1940 and show the shadows of the photographer's set up for taking 3D stereo slides using two cameras. The first image shows a clearer view of the shadow while the second image shows the overall set up. I purchased the collection of 1700 slides in 1996 at a garage sale in Lincoln, Nebraska and have been researching the photographer and his work ever since. These are the only known images of his equipment. Any suggestions/guesses on the cameras would be appreciated.

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Now that is a challenge !!!!
      RNIEDERMAN ???
    2. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Unfortunately it is not possible to identify a camera from its shadow even if the shadow was very clear. Many cameras appear identical if you look at them directly with their names covered.

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