Then and Now - Swanage Old Pier
Dec 14, 2012 11:55:02 #
Thought I'd show you a scan from a negative taken around 1927 and my photo of how it is now. In the background is the 'new' pier, which has subsequently been restored. I have a small collection of old negatives of the area that I find absolutely fascinating, but I may be biased!
Around 1927...
....and now
Dec 14, 2012 14:16:46 #
Dec 14, 2012 14:19:54 #
Fascinating! Would love to see more.
Hope you dont mind ,I have added a pic i took in Swanage a few years ago.
Hope you dont mind ,I have added a pic i took in Swanage a few years ago.
Dec 14, 2012 15:41:14 #
Yes, those big negs can certainly yield some sharp pics - some are on glass, some celluloid. Expect you watched the fireworks off that jetty - and we still have a Punch and Judy man - got an old photo of the original fellow somewhere!
magnetoman wrote:
Thought I'd show you a scan from a negative taken around 1927 and my photo of how it is now. In the background is the 'new' pier, which has subsequently been restored. I have a small collection of old negatives of the area that I find absolutely fascinating, but I may be biased!
Dec 15, 2012 15:16:44 #
magnetoman wrote:
Yes, those big negs can certainly yield some sharp... (show quote)
post it! post it!
Love that stuff.
Liked the colour popped P & J booth too, well did
Dec 15, 2012 21:28:31 #
waterbug49307
Loc: All over, currently Big Rapids Michigan
Wonderful to see than and now photos. Well done, and way to hang onto old negatives.
Dec 16, 2012 00:48:33 #
I had an opportunity to suit up in a hard-hat rig like that back in 2000 with Dick Rutkowski's diving program in Key West.
Looked like FAR too much of a hassle to emulate Diver Dan (a program I DO remember watching :-) ) - - but I got these photos:
Looked like FAR too much of a hassle to emulate Diver Dan (a program I DO remember watching :-) ) - - but I got these photos:
Hard Hat Diving Suit
Down you go
Dec 16, 2012 02:54:36 #
Like the shots - those suits look so cumbersome, moving around down there must be a bit of a task? From other negs I have, it appears the Swanage guys made fairly regular inspections (at least, that's what I assume they were up to). The pier he's on had most of the decking removed by that time. How did you like vintage diving?
Merlin1300 wrote:
I had an opportunity to suit up in a hard-hat rig like that back in 2000 with Dick Rutkowski's diving program in Key West.
Looked like FAR too much of a hassle to emulate Diver Dan (a program I DO remember watching :-) ) - - but I got these photos:
Looked like FAR too much of a hassle to emulate Diver Dan (a program I DO remember watching :-) ) - - but I got these photos:
Dec 16, 2012 12:34:21 #
magnetoman wrote:
Sorry for the confusion - - although I had the opportunity - - I did not take advantage of it. Several others did - - it took them about 30 min to get in and/or out of the rig, and on land - it was VERY heavy and cumbersome. I decided just to participate vicariously :thumbup:Like the shots - those suits look so cumbersome, moving around down there must be a bit of a task? How did you like vintage diving?
Merlin1300 wrote:
I had an opportunity to suit up in a hard-hat rig like that back in 2000 with Dick Rutkowski's diving program in Key West.
Dec 16, 2012 16:07:46 #
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magnetoman wrote:
Sorry for the confusion - - although I had the opportunity - - I did not take advantage of it. Several others did - - it took them about 30 min to get in and/or out of the rig, and on land - it was VERY heavy and cumbersome. I decided just to participate vicariously :thumbup:[/quote Like the shots - those suits look so cumbersome, moving around down there must be a bit of a task? How did you like vintage diving?
Merlin1300 wrote:
I had an opportunity to suit up in a hard-hat rig like that back in 2000 with Dick Rutkowski's diving program in Key West.
:thumbup:
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