[LargeFormat] WWII signal Corp newsgroups

[Lloyd Schultz]

While people are doing research on this, can you keep your eyes open for
info on a Speed Graphic-like camera made by Beseler? I think it was used by
the Air Force and Navy photogs during the Korean War.  I happened upon one,
and now have one that came in its olive drab fiber board case, an inventory
list riveted to the inside and almost everything on the list was in the
case.   One thing I can't find is any information on the camera.  I think it
was designated a Type 6.  It is mostly metal (except for the bellows of
course) rear shutter and two lenses with leaf shutters, etc.  If anyone has
a place to look for info, please point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,
Lloyd
Lschultz2@nconnect.net

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Newcomer" <lnphoto@twmi.rr.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 2:06 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] WWII signal Corp newsgroups


> Most everybody knows that 90% of WWII was shot... er taken with Speed
> Graphic cameras.
> I'm trying to find out more about the military versions of the cameras,
> what differences there were, when model names changed, and perhaps a
> theory as to why.
>
> Is there anybody on this list that also knows of a similar list dealing
> with WWII/Korean war reinactment groups?  I'm thinking the people that
> want to be a signal corp photographer today will know more about the
> differences between a KE-12 and a PH-47-J than most.
>
>
> Les
>
>
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