setter
November 12, 2004 at 1:49 am

New Photo archieve – Historic photos

Hi Guys and Girls

Following on from the thread on http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34641
historic photos, I have an idea that I have been sitting on for quite a while and one that I am sure that has occured to a lot of you already.

I would like to propose that we all get together and build a site to preserve all types of aviation photos – particularly historic ones – but also a growing archieve of shots posted from airshows and events as a living archieve from now on of aviation and warbirds.

I don’t have many preconceptions but it would be a very solid research tool for future generations and assist in answering many questions that constantly get reasked.

I would be happy to scope up an concept/outline of what I propose including architecture, costs and funding model etc if there is sufficent interest

Thoughts ladies and gentlemen

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John Parker

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By: willy.henderick - 12th November 2004 at 15:47

Great idea, await further info

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By: skypilot62 - 12th November 2004 at 15:44

Good idea Snapper but how about the cash going to relevant charities such as RBL, RAFBF etc. of the “artists” choosing, for those who wish to? Obviously I appreciate that if, like yourself its your livelihood, then that has a different bearing.

How do “we” go about this then?

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By: Snapper - 12th November 2004 at 07:17

Turn it into a stock agency like www.alamy.com at the same time? That’s pay for the forum Christmas meal…..

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By: Dan Johnson - 12th November 2004 at 04:19

Sounds like a good idea. I guess this Minnesota Johnson could probably supply some historical stuff 🙂

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By: dj51d - 12th November 2004 at 04:16

Great idea, it gets my vote. I don’t have historic photos, but I do have airshow photos I’d happily contribute.

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By: setter - 12th November 2004 at 02:44

Hi Skypilot

Thanks

I don’t think it matters how many we each contribute – it will build with time and effort.

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By: skypilot62 - 12th November 2004 at 02:41

Gets my vote, but then I don’t have too many to contribute.