Dating old photos
Jul 31, 2013 17:34:37 #
I have been scanning in some old black and white negatives, and have been looking for clues as to when they were taken. This one, of St Paul's Cathedral, has a bus with an ad for the film "Jeremy". I looked on IMDB and found that this film was made in 1973, so this photo is probably from 1974. There are no leaves on the trees, so it is either early or late in the year, probably early, as the time is 3.05pm, and would probably have been too dark at that time in the winter, but that's just a guess. Also interesting to see that the traffic lights had STOP and GO on them. Don't know when they stopped doing that.
Jul 31, 2013 17:40:25 #
Aug 1, 2013 00:17:12 #
rocar7 wrote:
I have been scanning in some old black and white n... (show quote)
Doesn't the van on the right side of the bus appear a bit newer?
Aug 1, 2013 00:52:08 #
rocar7 wrote:
I have been scanning in some old black and white n... (show quote)
You'd make a good CSI. :-D
Aug 1, 2013 02:53:02 #
Aug 1, 2013 04:05:38 #
lighthouse
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I know it doesn't date things any better but.
The Leyland Mini
This registration was first registered during the period August 1972 to July 1973.
The registration was first registered in London.
South West Tower
Does anyone know when that was restored in the 70s?
The Leyland Mini
This registration was first registered during the period August 1972 to July 1973.
The registration was first registered in London.
South West Tower
Does anyone know when that was restored in the 70s?
Aug 1, 2013 05:28:32 #
lighthouse wrote:
I know it doesn't date things any better but.
The Leyland Mini
This registration was first registered during the period August 1972 to July 1973.
The registration was first registered in London.
South West Tower
Does anyone know when that was restored in the 70s?
The Leyland Mini
This registration was first registered during the period August 1972 to July 1973.
The registration was first registered in London.
South West Tower
Does anyone know when that was restored in the 70s?
Looks about right. Here's another shot taken at the same time, and the latest registration is "L" on several of the vehicles.
Aug 1, 2013 05:30:37 #
Mogul wrote:
Doesn't the van on the right side of the bus appear a bit newer?
Can't see the registration, so can't really tell.
Aug 1, 2013 05:31:00 #
TucsonCoyote wrote:
Good lob....what the hell is that !
Good Job ! :)
Good Job ! :)
Thanks!
Aug 1, 2013 05:32:51 #
jerryc41 wrote:
You'd make a good CSI. :-D
Except that anything that involved getting down on your hands and knees would be beyond me. Can get down, but can't get up again!
Aug 1, 2013 06:58:07 #
I found this about a 1962 cleaning. Gary http://www.britishpathe.com/video/st-pauls-clean-up/query/CLEANING+ST+PAULS
rocar7 wrote:
I have been scanning in some old black and white n... (show quote)
Aug 1, 2013 07:13:39 #
I hope you do not mind, but ran through a noise reduction program. Perhaps it will help with identification. Gary
rocar7 wrote:
Looks about right. Here's another shot taken at the same time, and the latest registration is "L" on several of the vehicles.
Aug 1, 2013 10:34:45 #
gwong1 wrote:
I hope you do not mind, but ran through a noise reduction program. Perhaps it will help with identification. Gary
Could you post those again with "store original", and what was the noise reduction program?
Aug 1, 2013 10:55:37 #
rocar7 wrote:
I have been scanning in some old black and white negatives, ....
You probably have the date narrowed down pretty well.
It would also be interesting to know what film was used. If it is 35mm I'm guessing it was PanF or Panatomic-X since the grain is so fine. If medium format it could have been almost anything else.
Aug 1, 2013 12:10:49 #
Bless all those cameras that had date imprint (outside the image area).
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