old negatives

[carrbowl]

So I finally took the fireproof safe in and had it opened. A box full of negatives like I thought. Most of them are 4.5 x 2.75. Is that a wierd size? Can you make negatives any size you want?

[venchka]

That is a strange size. Are you sure they aren't 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"? I know there are some wierd sizes out there like half and quarter plate. I'm not even sure what the dimensions of those are. I've not heard of 4 1/2" x 2 3/4".

Are they in decent shape? They can be scanned on something like the Epson 4990-V700 or the Microtek M1.

[johnastovall]

Kodak 616 film.

[Big Dog]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

Most of them are 4.5 x 2.75. Is that a wierd size?

Sounds like 116 or 616. see:

http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/FilmHist.html

Originally Posted by carrbowl

Can you make negatives any size you want?

Well, not "any". But there are several formats in 120 film: 645, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 612, 617 ... Even in 35mm there are the pano formats that may stretch anywhere from 58mm long to 65mm depending on the camera. In sheet films, there is everything from 2.25x3.35 up to 20x24, with all sorts of various sizes and aspect ratios in between.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_format

[carrbowl]

This is from my father in law who did some of his own developing...probably in the 50' or 60's...just guessing. Photos are from the first part of the 1900's. And there are a whole bunch of them.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

This is from my father in law who did some of his own developing...probably in the 50' or 60's...just guessing. Photos are from the first part of the 1900's. And there are a whole bunch of them.

Sounds like you might have a real treasure there. Could be fun!

[lucian]

What a treasure you may have. Depending on the subject matter many a museum may be interested.

[iCe]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

This is from my father in law who did some of his own developing...probably in the 50' or 60's...just guessing. Photos are from the first part of the 1900's. And there are a whole bunch of them.

Sounds like solid gold to me... time capsules...