2024 Journal #182

The 2024 New England Journal of Photographic History contains five fascinating articles. Dr. Patricia Fanning discusses the crucifixion portion of one of F. Holland Day’s most recognized works, The Seven Last Words, illustrated with four previously unpublished photographs. A second article by Fanning introduces us to a photographer, less well-known today, Frank W. Birchall, who helped Day and others gain success by making high quality prints for their studios. The Journal also features James A. Luedke’s highly descriptive catalog of the 287 known stereo views of the H. H. Hunnewell estate in Wellesley, Massachusetts – considered one of the most photographed showplaces in America during the 19th-Century. Chuck Fehl describes six notable cameras from his collection that can use 127 film and finally, Rob Niederman’s article on the American Optical Company’s stereo version of Flammang’s 1880 patent revolving back camera will be a delight to all those interested in extremely rare cameras.