While doing some legal research I recently came across a photo which was taken in about 1908 and not developed until about 1965, that is almost sixty years. It looked fine to me. If anyone wants to see it, look for a book titled The Nevada Constitution, its Origin and Growth, 6th Edition at page 47. The photo is of a statue of John W. Mackay made be Gutzon Borglum. The camera had been owned by Nev. Senator Key Pittman. I think the Nevada State Historical Society may have the original, the camera etc. (my notes are not clear but the book may have been written by Eleanore Bushnell and Don W. Driggs) -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sidney Flack Sent: 27 May 2004 12:00 To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Re: 29 year old film ADavidhazy wrote: >>To bring this post on topic a bit - I have a roll of Kodak Pan-x I intend to >>shoot that expired back in 1975. Is 29 years too long to expect much from the >>film? Actually as long as it produces an image at all, I'll be happy. I opened >>the box today and the foil wrapper was intact as was the cardboard sleeve >>inside the wrapper. > > > Did it smell like film when you opened the wrapper? If so you can expect great > things from that roll! > > andy > I once found a roll of 120 in a twin lens from my father-in-law. He was surprised to find it and said it must have been 15-20 years old, in the camera. I finished it off and developed it normally. I don't recall what it was other than Kodak. It came out smooth. A little low on contrast but nice anyway. Peace! Sidney
