[LargeFormat] WWII signal Corp newsgroups

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lloyd Schultz" <lschultz2@nconnect.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] WWII signal Corp newsgroups


> 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
>
  Never heard of this one. Busch and others did make cameras
to fit the spec for the Speed Graphic.