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Lot of ten original mid-century Kodak Safety Film 4×5” negatives from a professional California photographer (one sleeve notes “Elmquist”). Subjects capture California life & architecture circa 1950s–early 1960s:
• Identified residence: 6003 Damask Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056 (noted on original sleeve as “Chimney + gables from rear of house”; exposure/dev notes include f/32, D-76, N+ at 68°F).
• Observatory dome: a large California observatory (very likely Mount Wilson or Palomar; mountainous setting with boulders).
• Studio/theatrical portraits: multiple posed portraits (elaborate costume/feathered headpiece; fashion-style poses).
• Lifestyle & interiors: elegant woman by fireplace/bookshelves; young man seated on stone steps; beach scene with woman at the shoreline; additional exterior architecture.
Film/condition: Kodak Safety (acetate, non-nitrate) sheet film, edge codes include 88 / 132 / 473; clean, flat, normal handling marks. One original handwritten sleeve included.
Perfect for collectors of vintage photography, mid-century LA, architecture, and Hollywood/theatrical imagery. These scan beautifully for archival prints.
