Decades Old Negatives Found in Thrift Store

Jul 30, 2015 3:19 AM

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Meagan Abell on Facebook is hoping to find the photographer/subjects of these decades old negatives she found in a thrift store. Apologies if this has been posted before.

"Okay so here's the lowdown. I found 4 sets of medium format negatives while I was thrift shop hunting a few weeks ago. They were sitting in a box of old vintage photographs in these plastic sleeves, and from what I could tell, they had been taken sometime in the 50's. So obviously I brought them home, and today finally had them scanned in, and holy wow they are beautiful!!"

"NOW this is where I need the Internet's help. I would absolutely love to find the women in these photographs/the photographer who took them. The only info I have is that the negatives were found in a thrift store on Hull St in Richmond, VA. They are medium format, and judging by the style of dress, made in 1940-1950. The owner of the thrift store had no idea where they came from. I'm posting the best/clearest scans of the images, so if y'all could share this around, HOPEFULLY we can make it go viral and find the original photographer/subjects!!!!"

these are lovely

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

These are amazingly beautiful. I hope the internet can work its magic and find either the photographer of these 2 (not 1, right?) models!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

What if one of them was Leonardo DiCaprio washed up on the shore?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Something seems fishy about this...

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

These are fucking incredible. Hope you found who shot them. Amazing. All I find at Thrift stores are used clothes.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Sublime. Beautiful.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

b.. b... betty draper?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I want to stare at these while sipping wine and listening to Lana Del Rey.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Ahh the original Pinterest.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Such stunning images.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They are very pretty, but might be hard to track. There aren't really any close ups on the faces plus no origins given.

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

I was about to be all smarty pants and say "just look at the meta data" and then I realized film was a thing.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Not meaning to burst your bubble but it is possible the photographer has passed and this was donated to the thrift store with other things.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Holy wow batman! These must be a clue!

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

I call major BULLSHIT, the sky is way to clear and the level of color depiction is ridiculous.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Lets do a google image search.... dang

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

dat sky doe

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

They ded, Jim

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

dude this is Front Page worthy material

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

i don't find this haunting in the least..beautiful, yes..

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

bioshock photoshoot?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

got any nudes?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hey I'm in Richmond! I hope people recognize them!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Could you imagine seeing this in social media and realizing it was your mother/grandmother? What a beautiful world we live in.

10 years ago | Likes 85 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Aug 1, 2015 5:14 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Logged in just to downvote this.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Yeah, because terrible things negate all beauty. I bet you're fun at parties.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Could you also scan and post pictures of the film containers or other packaging? There may be additional clues on them.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Beautiful and haunting at the same time.

10 years ago | Likes 89 Dislikes 4

I think they are more haunting and beautiful actually

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Looks like a contemplative suicide attempt. :-(

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 4

What?

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

It just looks like she's contemplating wading out in the water because of the odd contrast of being fully clothed in waist deep water.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

The original Facebook post: "https://www.facebook.com/alwaysabell/posts/10204229570090449"

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Have these been touched up? If that's the natural picture. Super amazing photographer.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I don't think so. As far as I know, these are the originals.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Dang. That's an eye right there. New life goals.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Beautiful but also mellon-collie (I can't spel)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Melancholy, baby.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Melancholy.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0