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Hello Again, Bill:
 
I donât remember how I came upon the lens, but I frequently buy old photographic equipment at antique and thrift stores; I used to buy them through e-Bay.  I donât remember where I found this one, but wish I could.  I did buy them to actually use them with large format cameras; this could have been on a camera Iâve purchased.  This lens is beautiful.  At least part of it is brass (it looks like).
 
Marilyn
 


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Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Interesting stuff
 
I found this:  >>>25. Grant S RAY b. 28 Dec 1898, Peru, Miami Co IN, m. Ruth CARSON.
>>> Grant died 15 Sep 1967, Washington, DC. [22]
>>> Children:
>>> [2 sons, possibly living]


It might be possible to find more info in the Obits in the Washington Post.  Since the Navy historical folks refer to the "Grant S. Ray Collection,"  it's likely the photos were donated as a group.  Military photographers were seldom given credit unless their work was published in national magazines or papers--an uncommon practice in WWI. 

Do you have any recollection of how you acquired the lens?

Bill


-----Original Message-----
From: Marilyn
Sent: Jan 15, 2011 7:27 AM
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Subject: Re: Interesting stuff

I have and all I can find is the information about him being a photographer for the Navy on the USS Fairmont during WW I.
 
Marilyn
 


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Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Interesting stuff
 
That is really interesting.  Have you done any research on Grant Ray?

Bill


-----Original Message-----
From: Marilyn
Sent: Jan 14, 2011 6:09 PM
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Subject: Interesting stuff

I am always interested in large format, old photography equipment.  Iâve been cleaning out my cabinets, etc., and found an interesting lens.  It is a Regno, Wallensak Optical Lens, 6 1/2 X 8 1/2.  Inside is penciled in around the lens iris, âUSS Fairmont, , G.S. Ray  USN, 1918.
 
Then I found this on the Internet :  www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-f/id2429.htm
 
This kind of stuff always excites me.
 
Marilyn


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Have you ever wished you could tell your childhood self a thing or two about growing up?
Would the knowledge you know now have saved you from learning things the hard way?

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Marilyn Dalrymple and Joan Foor
www.itstoughgrowingup.com

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