[LargeFormat] B&W film of the 40s

[Jim Brick]

I believe Super Panchro-Press was the film of choice back then... Tri-X 
wasn't available until the 50's if I remember correctly. But you know how 
old memories are...

Jim


At 04:48 PM 5/28/2003 -0400, Les Newcomer wrote:
>It's 1943,  6 months ago you back at home trying to figure out where to 
>take your sweetheart next Friday.
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>But your in the war now.  You're part of a Signal Corps Photographic Unit.
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>Uncle Sam gave you free training, a colt 45 side arm, and a Speed Graphic.
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>Just what kind of film is in that camera right now?  Pack film, for sure, 
>but it won't be Tri-x would it?
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>Might it be ortho?  Hey the flyboys use that stuff to cut through the 
>haze, but would ground troops use it?
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