Net54 Photo Gallery

[71buc]

I normally kill threads, not start them, so this is new territory for me. In another thread a few of us were discussing the relative merits of a Ruth image in the upcoming RMY auction. This discussion made me curious about differing opinions as to what is considered to be aesthetically pleasing to individual photo collectors. I have seen a number of photographs on Net54 that are incredible. A few examples of these in my humble opinion are Ben’s Joe Jackson with trophies, Runscott’s Wagner portrait, Bob Freeman’s Cy Young portrait, Scott Garner’s Vander Meer in the dugout, Frozenintime’s Mantle color slide, H2oya311’s signed Satchel Paige, Augy44’s Ruth portrait, Seattlerainiers’ Koufax photo booth strip, and Phil Gary’s Effa Manley.

My question is if Net54 had a photographic art gallery and you could display photos that you currently own what would you contribute? The images’ monetary value is unimportant. If it wasn’t I would not be able to post my own examples. The photo(s) should be reflective of your collection and be examples of what you find aesthetically pleasing. Below are my contributions.

[GrayGhost]

my donation:

[Lordstan]

There are a lot of great photos on the forum. I'm getting out the hankey to wipe the drool.

Here are my contributions.
1927 Yanks team photo snapshot.


1927 with Christy Walsh' son.


1934 George Burke negative from the photo shoot for the Knot Hole Club.


1927 playground photo with kids.


1941 lying in state. This is perhaps one of the most poignant and moving photos I have ever seen.


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[MK]

Mordecai Brown at his Texaco Service Station in Terre Haute, Indiana.

[71buc]

Lordstan how could I have forgotten your Gehrig on the playground

[SAllen2556]

Something old:



Something new:



Something colorful:



Something (go) Blue: (UM vs. Harvard, 1929)

Recent pick-up, not in the best condition, but I love the image. Apple orchard in the background, perfect central Washington backdrop. Certainly not the four horseman. 1929 Entiat High School:

[Runscott]

Here are a few of my favorites:

[Runscott]

a few more. The Wagner portrait is my favorite photo, and one of the few that is off-limits:

[71buc]

Adam I knew you had to have that Dempsey photo in your collection. It is my favorite boxing image. Craig those Mantles are incredible and I think your post is as close as a collector can come to showing off. Scott that Wagner still floors me. If it ever shows up missing you might want to check the left side of the state.

[Runscott]

Mike, that Wagner is good collecting karma finally coming back around. I owned the 1909 color Pittsburg supplement that hung in Wagner's office at Forbes Field. Like a moron, I sold it, and always regretted doing so. This photo is the finest Wagner portrait I have ever seen, and it hung in Wagner's home. It will be the second-to-last collectible that I sell (meaning I won't sell it).

[Frozen in Time]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Adam I knew you had to have that Dempsey photo in your collection. It is my favorite boxing image. Craig those Mantles are incredible and I think your post is as close as a collector can come to showing off. Scott that Wagner still floors me. If it ever shows up missing you might want to check the left side of the state.

Thanks Mike. Perhaps I misunderstood the point of this thread which I thought was to share a few photos from our collections that met the criteria you laid out. Posting 14 Photos of the Mick out of more then 2,500 that I have of him is hardly showing off. I don't really find your insipid comments entertaining and won't bother you with any more photos.

Craig

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Frozen in Time

Thanks Mike. Perhaps I misunderstood the point of this thread which I thought was to share a few photos from our collections that met the criteria you laid out. Posting 14 Photos of the Mick out of more then 2,500 that I have of him is hardly showing off. I don't really find your insipid comments entertaining and won't bother you with any more photos.

Craig

Craig I certainly didn't mean to sound insipid. I loved all of those Mantle images and was paying you a complement. Mae culpa if inadvertently offended you.

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by Frozen in Time

Thanks Mike. Perhaps I misunderstood the point of this thread which I thought was to share a few photos from our collections that met the criteria you laid out. Posting 14 Photos of the Mick out of more then 2,500 that I have of him is hardly showing off. I don't really find your insipid comments entertaining and won't bother you with any more photos.

Craig

Craig, I did not read anything offensive at all in Mike's comments. Ease up and enjoy the air. It is a good thread and do not kill it over something that is not there.. Here are a couple more for me:

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 71buc

This discussion made me curious about differing opinions as to what is considered to be aesthetically pleasing to individual photo collectors.

Well, it was a good idea but it's kind of gone astray.

[Michael B]

Mike,

I understand what you mean by your original post. My personal collection is quite large - 4000+ original photos, 1500+ transparencies (slides) plus glass plate negatives (20-30), magic lantern slides and many negatives from 35mm to 8x10 contact negatives. If you asked me I would not buy many of them individually, but I was purchasing large groups of photos before people were breaking up archives and selling them individually. I have sold off the ones that do not fit in my collection and keep the rest. I like action photos, but I really like studio and posed photos. Here are a few from my collection:

Ralph Craig - circa 1910 at the University of Michigan. 1912 Olympic gold medalist in the 100m and 200m

Harry Coe - 1903 in high school in Michigan. 1908 Olympics

Ira Davenport - 1912 Olympic bronze medalist and played in the baseball demonstration game with Jim Thorpe.

Frank Foss - 1920 pole vault gold. Interesting Belgian/French press stamp on the front

Johnny Garrels - 1908 Olympics silver and bronze. Star football player at Michigan. Played on the 1904 and 1905 'point a minute' teams.

Harvey Glance - 1976 gold medalist 4x100m relay

[Exhibitman]

Are you ready for some football?