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Title: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on August 16, 2010, 04:50:22 PM Hi all,
I'm researching an archive of photographs from the 19th century in India. This particular one is curious. Really not sure if this is a scientific experiment or some sort of astronomy telescope. Any ideas? (http://photo-history-books.co.uk/ma4a.jpg) (http://photo-history-books.co.uk/ma4b.jpg) Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: RED-DOG on August 16, 2010, 05:19:40 PM Hearing aid?
Punjabi collider? Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Claw75 on August 16, 2010, 05:22:36 PM Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: titaniumbean on August 16, 2010, 05:35:24 PM Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on August 16, 2010, 06:44:16 PM Hearing aid? Punjabi collider? lol here's the hard of hearing fella himself, with associates. Like his hat :) (http://photo-history-books.co.uk/ma6a.jpg) Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: AndrewT on August 16, 2010, 07:53:15 PM I love your photo puzzles Tonji.
Spent about half an hour searching for various things on Google and think it might be this fella - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Copeland More info here - http://www.ericpercival.co.uk/Copeland/Copeland%20obituary.htm 'He accepted the invitation of the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee to take part in the observations of the eclipse of the 22nd of January 1898 in India. He took his 40-foot telescope with him, this time arranged as a horizontal telescope, in which the image was received on 18-inch plates moved by clockwork, while a direct-vision prism, mounted on a slide in front of the object-glass, could be drawn into position by an attendant, transforming the telescope into a prismatic camera.' It does look like a 40-foot telescope on its side. Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: AndrewT on August 16, 2010, 07:56:10 PM If it is him then the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh would have more info/be interested in photos of him.
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Claw75 on August 16, 2010, 08:17:49 PM excellent work Mr T ;applause;
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Delboy on August 16, 2010, 08:18:59 PM Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Geo the Sarge on August 16, 2010, 08:24:12 PM If it is him then the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh would have more info/be interested in photos of him. If you need any footwork done Tonji, give me a shout, I'm 5 minutes from the observatory edit: Great work Andrew Geo Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: kinboshi on August 16, 2010, 08:55:45 PM Was that fella Tikay's great great nephew?
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on August 16, 2010, 09:20:14 PM I love your photo puzzles Tonji. Spent about half an hour searching for various things on Google and think it might be this fella - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Copeland More info here - http://www.ericpercival.co.uk/Copeland/Copeland%20obituary.htm 'He accepted the invitation of the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee to take part in the observations of the eclipse of the 22nd of January 1898 in India. He took his 40-foot telescope with him, this time arranged as a horizontal telescope, in which the image was received on 18-inch plates moved by clockwork, while a direct-vision prism, mounted on a slide in front of the object-glass, could be drawn into position by an attendant, transforming the telescope into a prismatic camera.' It does look like a 40-foot telescope on its side. Thats excellent Andrew. Tremendous help, thanks. It all fits, I actually bought the archive in Edinburgh last year, & just getting around to cataloging it with a view to selling it. Actually spent the afternoon phoning round the Science Museum Library (no one available til Wednesday), Royal Observatory (can't get direct contact to the expert, he's on holiday). Should have known blondes AndrewT is all thats needed. Owe you a drink Andrew ;hattip; Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Claw75 on August 16, 2010, 09:46:09 PM have you got any more for us Tonji? I love these old mystery photos.
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on August 16, 2010, 10:14:23 PM have you got any more for us Tonji? I love these old mystery photos. Stay tuned, they do crop up. I noticed an album of views from Northern Ireland I had bought a couple of years ago that cost a fair bit & needs sorting. I can be a lazy & distracted sod, I hop from one project to another, but will get around to it. Current problem is why my Accountant wants my books now, when I normally rush them in before Christmas. Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on August 18, 2010, 02:34:20 PM Another sighting of Prof Copeland's telescope, behind the cattle & cart.
(http://photo-history-books.co.uk/ma5.jpg) Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: titaniumbean on August 18, 2010, 05:51:04 PM These pics are v interesting.
Not a clue as to why you put them up or what for but v interesting none the less :)up Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on August 26, 2010, 11:09:39 AM 1877, somewhere in Scotland I believe.
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa69/nglawrie/ebay/ir11.jpg) (http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa69/nglawrie/ebay/ir10.jpg) Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on August 30, 2010, 07:48:38 PM RIP Corinne Day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinne_Day Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on September 02, 2010, 10:00:49 AM Quote 1877, somewhere in Scotland I believe. t'was Inverkeithing, in Fife. Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on September 02, 2010, 10:05:58 AM On a contemporary note.
Eyewitness: Pakistan's Fatal Floods, by Photojournalist Paula Bronstein. http://bit.ly/cKT07G Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on September 07, 2010, 06:11:48 PM 70th Anniversary of the London Blitz
http://goo.gl/fb/wPlZv Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: RED-DOG on September 07, 2010, 06:59:38 PM Excellent.
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on September 11, 2010, 12:28:40 PM Colour photographs from the Depression in America 1939-43. History is not black & white, ...
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/ Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Claw75 on September 11, 2010, 12:49:00 PM Colour photographs from the Depression in America 1939-43. History is not black & white, ... http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/ the quality of some of those pictures is amazing - like they could have been taken yesterday Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Acidmouse on September 11, 2010, 06:42:50 PM saw this blog a while ago, gg a few days looking at them all.
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: The-Crow on September 12, 2010, 03:05:54 AM I found some more Curios Telescopes
0on't know which country they are from Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: RED-DOG on September 12, 2010, 08:43:39 AM Colour photographs from the Depression in America 1939-43. History is not black & white, ... http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/ I spent hours poring over these. Simply stunning. Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: relaedgc on September 12, 2010, 09:00:42 AM Yes, very impressive.
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Laxie on September 12, 2010, 10:17:55 AM Not sure what I expected when clicking on the link, but WOW! Thank you for posting it.
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on September 16, 2010, 06:22:12 PM Gunkanjima: Battleship Island.
A deserted island of concrete ruins slowly crumbling away off the West coast of Japan. http://gakuranman.com/gunkanjima-ruins-of-a-forbidden-island/ I love deserted, wrecks of buildings. But to find an island, wow. (http://gakuranman.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/gunkanjima-hashima1.jpg) Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: titaniumbean on September 16, 2010, 06:25:10 PM Urban exploration is quality, i've spent ages looking over this website - http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on September 16, 2010, 07:49:05 PM Urban exploration is quality, i've spent ages looking over this website - http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/ Excellent, will have a gander Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: titaniumbean on September 16, 2010, 07:54:00 PM All of the old military stuff is sooooo coool!
Lots of interesting places in russia! I'm a big fan of the UK military bases and stuff though :D Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: TightPaulFolds on September 16, 2010, 10:13:15 PM .
Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: KarmaDope on September 16, 2010, 10:20:53 PM Urban exploration is quality, i've spent ages looking over this website - http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/ Thanks. I sure have got everything done I needed to tonight... Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: titaniumbean on September 17, 2010, 12:50:24 AM Urban exploration is quality, i've spent ages looking over this website - http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/ Thanks. I sure have got everything done I needed to tonight... rotflmfao sorry mate tis cool isn't it. Just try not to get onto google maps to try and find places, that takes up lots of time too :dontask: Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on September 23, 2010, 04:39:23 AM (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/09/aurora_salomonsen_big.jpg)
Anyone every seen the aurora borealis? Gonna add it to my bucket list. Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Claw75 on September 23, 2010, 04:56:34 PM Anyone every seen the aurora borealis? Gonna add it to my bucket list. no, but it's on mine too Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on October 21, 2010, 12:29:59 AM The Nikon International Small World Photomicrography Competition. These photographs are just so beautiful.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/10/small_worlds.html Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: rex008 on October 21, 2010, 08:43:55 AM The Nikon International Small World Photomicrography Competition. These photographs are just so beautiful. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/10/small_worlds.html Superb photos. Just awe-inspiring. Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: TightPaulFolds on October 22, 2010, 12:53:55 PM Wildlife Photographer of the Year just announced
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/onlineGallery.do some great stuff My friend took this pic in Iceland, I think it's volcanic lightning, electrical activity in the dust cloud maybe Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Tonji on November 16, 2010, 12:37:10 PM Reuters Best of the Year: http://link.reuters.com/cat55q
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/shanghai_04_28/s29_23149549.jpg) A heart warming moment, but also some brutal photos in the slide show. Title: Re: Curios Photograph Post by: Claw75 on November 16, 2010, 09:08:10 PM Wildlife Photographer of the Year just announced http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/onlineGallery.do some great stuff My friend took this pic in Iceland, I think it's volcanic lightning, electrical activity in the dust cloud maybe missed that before today - stunning |