These came from an estate in Virginia where the man was a former police accident and crime scene photographer in the 1950s. He did not use a large fancy press camera; this was a rural area which did not have the benefit of the best equipment. The smaller pictures (3 1/2 x 3 1/2) appear to have been taken by a Brownie-type camera, The larger ones were taken by an early Polaroid. There are 32 in all, which show a variety of wrecks. There is body in a road and another of a person under a tree being covered up next to damaged cars. Several photos show policemen. There is nothing written on the backs. Photo quality is still sharp and clear. Interstesting, historical look at auto hazards in the pre-seat belt days.

- bill 11-20-2005 11:33 pm

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- bill 11-20-2005 11:37 pm [add a comment]


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i was the lucky high bidder on this 32 lot for $34.51 + $2 s&h and just a reminder, fasten your seat belts if your traveling this holiday season.


- bill 11-20-2005 11:42 pm [add a comment]


Holy shitfire, first Cat Power, now Bill Schwarz. What the hell, drink Guinness, or Johnny Walker. Drink Budweiser, its cool and refreshing.
- jimlouis 11-21-2005 2:49 am [add a comment]





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