100 year old negatives found in Arctic

[Columbo]

Fascinating story about some 100 yr old negatives that were found in ice in the Antarctic.

It's amazing that these were recovered and even more amazing that the images were developed from them considering the environment they were in.

The full story can be read here and the full set of images can be viewed here

 

[mrk]

That's amazing. I guess the cold conditions played a part in preserving the film.

Imagine today's top SD card models, I know Sandisk advertise their cards as heat/water/bomb proof in some instances so finding one from today in 100 years time, I guess nobody would have a ready compatible then though

 

[Kreeeee]

I guess nobody would have a ready compatible then though

Very easy to make one though.

 

[Cosimo]

Given the harsh conditions it's quite an amazing find. Thanks for posting.

 

[kitfit1]

Given the harsh conditions it's quite an amazing find. Thanks for posting.

It is an amazing find. The conditions are almost certainly the reason these have survived i would think. Nitrate film stock is very volatile, hence all the problems that the museum of photography has had to grapple with in the past. Being kept in a very cold and dry condition in the Antarctic has helped a lot.

 

[An Exception]

Thank you for posting.

 

[Energize]

And still better quality than most images people post to facebook.

 

[Hotwired]

Well if you're thousands of miles from a resupply of film you won't let a monkey have a go on it.

 

[Phate]

Incredible, thanks for posting.

 

[Columbo]

And still better quality than most images people post to facebook.

Indeed, nothing instagram about these at all.