Remington made this model using a modified version of the noiseless mechanism. The mechanism looks at first glance like a regular noiseless machine, but when using it, the clatter from the typebars striking the platen is obvious. The mechanism is adjusted for the typebars to strike like a normal typewriter does – the weights that [...]
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Corona continued it’s line of light-weight portable typewriters, producing the Model 4, which differed from the Model 3 mainly in that it did not fold for transport. The Model 4 was continued after the merger with L.C. Smith and until production was stopped in 1942 for the war. The Corona 4 used Dupont’s Duco lacquer [...]
This formula is a universal developer for all projection and contact papers. It gives black tones with excellent brilliance and detail. Agfa 130 provides unusual latitude in development and is clean-working even with long developing times. Hot Water (125F/52C) 750 ml Metol 2.2 grams Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) 50 grams Hydroquinone 11 grams Sodium Carbonate 78 [...]
Agfa says this fine-grain developer keeps well and makes an excellent tank developer. Water (about 125F/52C) 750 ml Metol 8 grams Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) 125 grams Sodium Carbonate (monohydrate) 5.75 grams Potassium Bromide 2.5 grams Cold water to make 1 liter Do not dilute for use. Develop 8 to 12 minutes at 65F/18C. From Agfa [...]
One of the definitions of art is finding the order within the chaos of the natural world. I find the order as abstractions – the deeper meaning. The photographs find more than realistic renditions. All prints are nominal 8×10 silver gelatin prints and gold-toned for permanence and color. Click on the thumbnail to browse the [...]
Graflex, under various names, made great American cameras for almost 100 years. I use several of their cameras, and this section contains such information as I have gathered about them, and about non-Graflex equipment that would have been used with them. 3 1/4 x4 1/4 and 4×5 Speed Graphics and how to use them – [...]
The Bluenotes band began in Warner Robins, Georgia and consisted of Mark (Sandy) Bayer (organ), Randy Testo (sax), Ricky Harvey (guitar and vocals)) and Ed Cody (bass). By 1966, the band migrated to Athens, Georgia as Sandy and Ricky attended school at the University of Georgia. Added to the band at various times over the [...]
