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| Jan. 1973 |
I'm off to Vienna this morning, but believe it or not I'm writing this post live, rather than packing. I'm only going for three days so packing won't be very complicated! Plus my flight doesn't leave until 12:30 p.m. so I have plenty of time.
Yesterday I decided to finally dispose of all the slides I'd culled from the first two batches I bought. I started with about 2,200 slides, I'd guess, and during my initial sorting I'd probably put half in the trash pile, like the ones in my "Rejects" post from a few days back. Most of them are blurry, dark or otherwise damaged. Some are just boring.
But before I finally tossed them I wanted to give them all a second look, to make sure some pictures weren't worth keeping. Here are four of about ten I pulled out of the trash pile to save.
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| July 1967 |
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| June 1974 |
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| Feb. 1974 |
(The dates I'm giving are the dates on the slide. Obviously the picture above wasn't taken in February -- it's probably from the summer of 1973. I don't usually save flower pictures, unless they're unusual, because -- like pictures of the ocean, mountains, countryside or sunsets --they're seldom very interesting without a memory or story attached. But as a dahlia enthusiast I decided to give this one a reprieve.)
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| June 1976 |
I don't know why this one was in the trash pile -- it's a nice shot, with Mama Duck standing guard while her babies get fed by that girl. This shows why it's always good to give everything a second look!
Then I put the trash slides in a plastic bag and put it in the bin. I thought about trying to find someone to take them for craft projects or something like that, but I'm afraid someone unscrupulous will try to sell them on for the photographs, and having already been picked through, they're just not worth that. It's best to just toss them.
I've only barely looked at the three bags of slides I acquired most recently. Some of them feature the same people as the slides above, so obviously they came (at least in part) from the same families. I'll deal with those when I finish scanning the current ones. The Flickr album is up to 104 images, and there are at least 50 more to go!
The dahlias thank you. I love the girl with the ducklings. That's a sweet photo. Have fun in Vienna!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
The dahlias should not be forgotten!
Deletesorting slides isn't as easy as you first think!
ReplyDeletePacking for three days should be easy and quick!
Well, I don't mind how difficult it can be. That's part of the fun. :)
DeleteI agree wholeheartedly and completely with the astute remark you made about pictures of flowers..."they're seldom very interesting"! Yes indeedy... so please do not return from Vienna with a proverbial sackful of floral images...
ReplyDeleteThe image has gone, only you and I
It means nothing to me
This means nothing to me
Oh, Vienna (Ultravox)
Of course I say that knowing that I blog flowers all the time -- but they're MY flowers, so there's some context. :)
DeleteWhere are they all now.
ReplyDeleteYou gotta wonder!
DeleteEnjoy the Vienna trip!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Meike!
DeleteIt’s wonderful how what we would have thought of as throw away photos become bits of history and art. I love these. Have a pleasant trip to Vienna. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteYeah, I really love the thought of preserving images that people in the future might find interesting or inspiring or curious.
DeleteDefinitely worth saving, it was worth the second look. Those guys in the first photo look like they belong in the Mafia.
ReplyDeleteThey do look like "wise guys," don't they?!
DeleteThe January 1973 slide is interesting. I shouldn't judge by appearances, but those two look a bit shifty to me.
ReplyDeleteThe toddler slide is delightful.
They definitely have a slightly menacing air!
DeleteEnjoy The Upcoming Adventure There My Retired Friend - So Appreciate These Mid 70's Moments In Time - I Could Check Them Out All Day - Like That Old "Bus" Driver , What A Shot - Slides Really Are Worthy Of A Thousand Words
ReplyDeleteTravel On ,
Cheers
I didn't save the bus driver on the first round because he's blurry, but he's not THAT blurry -- and sometimes a little blur actually adds to the atmosphere of the photo.
DeleteThose slides were worth saving. Maybe not the two wiseguys though.
ReplyDeleteThat one might be my favorite, actually!
DeleteOne of my genealogy sites is already using A.I. to try and identify untagged photos and provide actual names to these mystery people. I'm guessing it won't be long until they will be able to identify the people in your Flickr albums.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I hadn't really thought about that possibility, but I bet you're right!
DeleteI love the photo of the toddler with the red shoes.
ReplyDeleteThe shoes are a nice little pop of color, aren't they?
DeleteHave a great trip.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who enjoys stories, I look as some of those slides, notably, the child near the chain-link fence and conjure up all kinds of tales about what happened to him or her, and why they're alone, but still looking for someone.
Yeah, those first two pictures in particular have an air of mystery to them.
DeleteThe photos are worth saving. Love the ducklings, baby and especially love the dahlias. Tall dahlias are not seen very often.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your travels and time with friends!
I was struck by the height of the dahlias as well! Mine don't get that tall. I didn't even know it was possible.
DeleteEnjoy your trip to Vienna!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI'm enjoying the old photos, much more than I thought I would:)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely trip.
Glad you're liking them! I find them endlessly fascinating -- the good ones, anyway. :)
DeleteThe red shoes on that little darling girl. My heart.
ReplyDeleteAnd Mama Duck. Both pictures tell a story about mothers and their babies.
I can see how they would both tug at your maternal heartstrings. :)
DeleteThe red shows on the little girl jumped out at me, the only real spot of color.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's partly why the image is so interesting -- it's almost monotone except for the shoes.
DeleteYou are probably already at your destination as I'm reading this. Have a great time. I'm glad you saved that last one. What a cute photo. The two men in the first photo have a sort of mysterious appeal.
ReplyDeleteI like the duck photo a lot. I'm not sure why I didn't set it aside on the first pass. I think I might have just accidentally put it in the wrong pile!
DeleteI love that duck photo. I can see why some of them would be keepers, at least for now! Have a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteI'll add some of them to the online gallery. Maybe not the dahlias -- that's just for me. :)
DeleteHave a great trip! I love the duck photo and the dahlias. I take too many flower photos but I'm always fascinated by the colors and styles.
ReplyDeleteIt's different when they're YOUR flowers, though. Then you have a connection to them!
DeleteMy favorite is the duck/ducklings photo (of course), but I like the toddler just for the shoes and the outfit. You don't see those "bubble" suits anymore. They were so popular in the 60s/70s.
ReplyDeleteIt's true! I remember seeing babies in those suits and they're not really a thing now, are they?
DeleteI especially liked the dahlias and the ducklings.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time in Vienna.
All the best Jan
Thank you! I'm surprised how many people like the dahlia photo. Maybe I have to question my photo-editing skills. LOL
DeleteNice save with those slides. I like the dahlia one; it looks like my neighours garden in NSW when we lived there from 1978 to 1981, he grew prize winning blooms.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised at how big those dahlias are. Mine don't get that big, but of course mine are all in pots -- maybe that's why.
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