There's something magical about seeing the past through the lens of a glass negative. These delicate, often forgotten images were created long before digital cameras and instant gratification – each one a labor of love, meticulously crafted and carefully preserved. Many of these glass plates sat untouched for decades in attics, basements, and historical societies, their secrets only now being revealed through modern scanning technology.
They offer a glimpse into everyday life, momentous events, and forgotten faces from a world long gone. From bustling city scenes to intimate family portraits, these rare snapshots capture a time when photography was a precious art form. This unique collection of 55 photographs, rescued from the brink of oblivion, offers both striking beauty and a poignant reminder of the fragility of memory.
#4 This Is Young Master Stephenson Of (Possibly) Castlane, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary, January 8, 1907
16points
#5 Inga Berentz And Bjorn Hallden, Undated Photo, Circa 1903
16points
#9 Magna Lykseth As Isolde In Tristan Och Isolde At Kungliga Opera, Scanned Glass Negative, 1909
15points
#11 American Red Cross Worker Who Wants To Make Friends With A Little Refugee Just Arrived At The American Red Cross Canteen At The Gare De L'est, Where All Refugees Coming To The Station Are Fed Free Of Charge, Cared For And Helped On Their Way, 7 June 1918
Report
14points
#14 James H. Preston, Mayor Of Baltimore, Holding Paper "1918; Apr. 2; Prize National Creed Contest; $1,000.00, Between 1916 And 1919
Report
14points
