The monochrome past

My niece’s Beanie Baby collection

I’ve been scanning some of my old black and white pictures from back in the days of wet darkrooms and manual focus. Here are a few.

Allis Hotel implosion (solarized print)

The Allis Hotel was the tallest building in Wichita when it was built. Later it became the largest pigeon coop in Kansas. It was demolished early one December morning twenty-eight years ago.

Late summer at Botanica (cyanotype on silk)
Arkansas River at Lincoln Street
RenFaire musicians

I’m at the right. Obviously I didn’t take this picture, but I can’t remember whom I handed the camera to.

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