Photograph album #986 "San Francisco - EO88 A.A.-H.T. Exposure + Filter tests" dated November 5, 1954, Type 40 series, E088 Digital
Scope and Contents
Two of the memoranda have subjects: "Circular addressed to the merchandizing world (as part of the series which comprises engravers, architects, etc.)" and "Presentation of new Polaroid materials." Adams mostly discusses testing "E088" and "Dex" film, as well as Kodak ortho copy film. The correspondence also includes a mention of interest on the part of Morgan and Lester, publishers of Adams' Basic Photo Series, in publishing a book on Polaroid. Adams also discusses factors influencing his observations on film that must be understood and agreed upon by those who interpret his feedback at Polaroid such as speed of the film and the camera settings, meter readings, and the zone system. Includes response of Time magazine about Polaroid's advertising inquiry. Also included is a letter on Adams' current thoughts on his Polaroid work and what his contributions going forward should be. He also discusses Polaroid advertising. The black and white test photographs depict gray scale tests, views from Telegraph Hill, Half Dome in Yosemite, architecture details, a salt refinery, the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and ceramicist Mary Erckenbrack.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1978
Conditions Governing Access
A majority of the materials in this series have been digitized and made available online for research and study. Original Ansel Adams prints are not available for high-resolution download. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for additional information regarding access and reproductions.
Digitized content follows the organization of the physical collection. Related correspondence, memoranda, and photographs are grouped by month and year. Photograph albums were digitized separately. Albums unassociated with correspondence or memoranda have been separated from the month and year of their creation in the intellectual arrangement of the collection.
Extent
30 linear feet (59 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Adams, Ansel (Ansel Easton) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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