Relics, don't laugh

[fitz]

I was going through an old album and found these, taken in 1955 with unknown equipment. If I owned a 35mm then it was my first, and probably marketed by Montgomery Ward. Wardflex? The train is led by E-8? can't read the numberboard. There is another B unit behind, with different "stuff" on top, a different type unit. Then a molasses or milk car and about 5 or 6 old heavyweight coaches. Taken east of Little Falls, NY.
The second one is a wreck which occurred in Herkimer, NY in 1955. I think I was experimenting with Infrared film at the time, and yes, I hand tinted that photo with oils back in those days. Mercy.
http://www.pioneer.net/~fitzrr/55diesl.jpg http://www.pioneer.net/~fitzrr/wreckherk.jpg

[Alan]

I look at some of my very early photographs, taken with cheap cameras, and wish I had the cameras available today! But old pics do have a certain charm of their own, perhaps because they are blurry or dark smile.gif

Still well worth posting. Thanks.

[hudsonut1]

In looking at some of my early photos (and they are interesting even if some are a "little" fuzzy) they bring back many memories of the time I shot them.
Most of us started taking photos with less then the ideal camera and films.
I can still see myself standing trackside, pressing the shutter release....ah yes...wait until the Hudson gets a little closer.. now...got it....


Ron :D ;)

[fitz]

Hi Ron. BTW, do you have the latest "Classic Trains" mag? Take a look at pp50-51. Sure looks like the same place your Niagara shot was taken, just a little different location and angle....... :cool: