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mmaselli · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 12 Location: So. Colorado

I am donating my collection of Graflex cameras to the ARMitchell Museum in Trinidad, Colorado. To my knowledge this will be the only make specific display for Graflex. As part of the display I have been asked to set up te display. I have a collection of over 40 camras for this.
I need help in coming up with photographs which most likely were taken wih Graflex. I would appreciate any help with photographs during any part of Graflex histoy.
Thanks, Mike

glennfromwy · Joined: 29 Nov 2001 Posts: 903 Location: S.W. Wyoming

Interesting project. Are you including all models of cameras made by Graflex? I lived in Colorado for 40 years or so and find it interesting that this display would be in Trinidad. Not the location I would associate with Graflex history. Would recent photos be of help? If so, I could send a print or two. Best of luck with your project, which I hope to see next time I venture south.
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"Wyoming - Where everybody is somebody else's weirdo"

mmaselli · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 12 Location: So. Colorado

Glenn Would appreciate pictures. Trinidad is a bit obscure but they were willing to host it and have the room. They have set a side one of their room just for photograhy. They have a very extensive photographic collection. If you want you can send th prints to me but I will have the director of the Mitch write a thank you which yo can use however.
Again thanks.

Mike Maselli
707 Palmer Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004

glennfromwy · Joined: 29 Nov 2001 Posts: 903 Location: S.W. Wyoming

Mike, let me get in the darkroom and print a couple for you. May take a little time but you'll get them. I think what you're doing is really great. I'll send samples from 2X3 and 4X5 Speed Graphics.
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mmaselli · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 12 Location: So. Colorado

Great-- Just starting to put dislay together. For inf-- my collection is over 40 altough will keep two for me. The room is about 12 x 50 of whch I can use one sort side and one long side. Also planning on using a ree standing unit which can handle multiples of 16 8.5 x 11 per side with up to six sides. Will hang real photos on the long wall.

mmaselli · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 12 Location: So. Colorado

I am sad to have to announce that this display has been taken down. The room it was in has been turned into storage partially due to a lack of volunteers to keep things going. Consequently, I have removed all the cameras as of Aug. 2015. MM