dkthompson
@dkt-1.bsky.social
Photographer working in history, cultural heritage and folklife documentation. Opinions are my own and not those of my employers.
couple of old color prints also from exhibit signage, the bottle here I shot on 4x5 color negative Kodak VPS back around 1996 or so, that is a c-print surface mounted to plex. the coin is a 4x5 chrome printed to Cibachrome.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
couple of old color prints also from exhibit signage, the bottle here I shot on 4x5 color negative Kodak VPS back around 1996 or so, that is a c-print surface mounted to plex. the coin is a 4x5 chrome printed to Cibachrome.
more museum work from FB memories today, from last year. sorting out loose files while packing for the museum move. these were all polaroid proofs, film outtakes and old exhibit prints. that copy neg is of John Engle who was an itinerant photog working before, during & after civ war thru early 1900s
December 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
more museum work from FB memories today, from last year. sorting out loose files while packing for the museum move. these were all polaroid proofs, film outtakes and old exhibit prints. that copy neg is of John Engle who was an itinerant photog working before, during & after civ war thru early 1900s
12 & 16 inch sizes are largest, here's one that Pacific Rim Camera was selling earlier this year. a Number 6 Cirkut. btw these were either contact printed or used special enlargers that were geared to move the negative and photo paper.
December 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
12 & 16 inch sizes are largest, here's one that Pacific Rim Camera was selling earlier this year. a Number 6 Cirkut. btw these were either contact printed or used special enlargers that were geared to move the negative and photo paper.
for reference - this original Cirkut print is close to 4 feet long, scanned using an oversized flatbed meant for maps and large documents. this is a 360 degree view using one piece of film on the mechanical geared "Cirkut" camera made by Kodak in the early 1900s-1920s.
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
for reference - this original Cirkut print is close to 4 feet long, scanned using an oversized flatbed meant for maps and large documents. this is a 360 degree view using one piece of film on the mechanical geared "Cirkut" camera made by Kodak in the early 1900s-1920s.
bit of museum work in my FB memories today. a lot of museum collections and archives have these long panoramic prints known as "Cirkut prints" named for the Kodak cameras that used roll film to produce up to 360 degree views. Unless these prints have been mounted, you often find them curled up.
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
bit of museum work in my FB memories today. a lot of museum collections and archives have these long panoramic prints known as "Cirkut prints" named for the Kodak cameras that used roll film to produce up to 360 degree views. Unless these prints have been mounted, you often find them curled up.
those are pretty common. the Roy Rogers 127, not so much. there was a Roy Rogers that used 620 that is more common. you see this and the Donald Duck camera with a variety of names on the faceplate. all the same camera pretty much.
November 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
those are pretty common. the Roy Rogers 127, not so much. there was a Roy Rogers that used 620 that is more common. you see this and the Donald Duck camera with a variety of names on the faceplate. all the same camera pretty much.
here are two 127 cameras that are probably more reliable than a folder. the Donald Duck camera was first model from Herbert George. there's a Roy Rogers variation that it is rare. Baby Brownies made of bakelite are pretty common. simple cameras for kids. this one shown is missing the strap.
November 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
here are two 127 cameras that are probably more reliable than a folder. the Donald Duck camera was first model from Herbert George. there's a Roy Rogers variation that it is rare. Baby Brownies made of bakelite are pretty common. simple cameras for kids. this one shown is missing the strap.
also Vest Pocket Kodaks ran for a long time in other variations in Kodak line. this one is from the upscale "Vanity Kodak" (1928-1933), but it's missing the matching leather hard case. All of these ones past 1914 used the "autographic" film that had the stylus and back window allowing captions
November 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
also Vest Pocket Kodaks ran for a long time in other variations in Kodak line. this one is from the upscale "Vanity Kodak" (1928-1933), but it's missing the matching leather hard case. All of these ones past 1914 used the "autographic" film that had the stylus and back window allowing captions
sure. that's one of my favorite Kodak cameras. it revolutionized snapshot photography by soldiers on front lines during WWI. small and able to circumvent the ban on photography. the main competitor was the British Houghton Ensignette, used 127 and was introduced in response to popularity of Kodak
November 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
sure. that's one of my favorite Kodak cameras. it revolutionized snapshot photography by soldiers on front lines during WWI. small and able to circumvent the ban on photography. the main competitor was the British Houghton Ensignette, used 127 and was introduced in response to popularity of Kodak
Nov. 30, 2017 - the stockings were hung in the studio with care, using monofilament of course.
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Nov. 30, 2017 - the stockings were hung in the studio with care, using monofilament of course.
“Fuck Ice” graffiti on back of 211 Martin St., Raleigh NC, Sept. 22, 2025. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Fuck Ice” graffiti on back of 211 Martin St., Raleigh NC, Sept. 22, 2025. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
will not be using, but this is the OG 127 camera. Vestpocket Kodak, 1912-1926. from 1914 on was autographic model like this. 127 was introduced for this camera.
November 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
will not be using, but this is the OG 127 camera. Vestpocket Kodak, 1912-1926. from 1914 on was autographic model like this. 127 was introduced for this camera.
first camera I ever had as a kid
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
first camera I ever had as a kid
Items for #Warmth - “Ask About Gloves & Socks & Handwarmers” marked on car window parked near mutual aid organization, Hillsborough St., Raleigh NC, Dec. 23, 2023. #BlueSkyArtShow - DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Items for #Warmth - “Ask About Gloves & Socks & Handwarmers” marked on car window parked near mutual aid organization, Hillsborough St., Raleigh NC, Dec. 23, 2023. #BlueSkyArtShow - DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
Nov. 28, 2016 - Moral Monday: "No Hate, No Fear, No Stealing Our Votes”—State Capitol grounds, Raleigh NC. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Nov. 28, 2016 - Moral Monday: "No Hate, No Fear, No Stealing Our Votes”—State Capitol grounds, Raleigh NC. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
some ads from the ephemera collection in my office. the "anniversary" model produced during the war had the lack of chrome, with metal blacked out like the one I posted.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
some ads from the ephemera collection in my office. the "anniversary" model produced during the war had the lack of chrome, with metal blacked out like the one I posted.
here it is. homemade board on an anniversary speed graphic. camera is a beater but works. I used it with a polaroid 545 back as my proofing camera for years. I switched the lens out with a Linhof 135 Xenar.
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
here it is. homemade board on an anniversary speed graphic. camera is a beater but works. I used it with a polaroid 545 back as my proofing camera for years. I switched the lens out with a Linhof 135 Xenar.
Redistricting deja vu > Protest against special session of Legislature, dealing with Voter ID laws. Bicentennial Plaza, Raleigh NC, Nov. 27, 2018. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Redistricting deja vu > Protest against special session of Legislature, dealing with Voter ID laws. Bicentennial Plaza, Raleigh NC, Nov. 27, 2018. DK Thompson Collection/Southern Folklife Collection/UNC-CH
Two Thanksgivings - from the museum photo collection. Thanksgiving dinners during WWII at Camp Davis & Camp Lejeune. US Army Signal Corps photos, scanned from the original 4x5 contact prints. The museum has a large collection of these approx. 2000+. Most deal with the 30th Div. in the ETO.
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Two Thanksgivings - from the museum photo collection. Thanksgiving dinners during WWII at Camp Davis & Camp Lejeune. US Army Signal Corps photos, scanned from the original 4x5 contact prints. The museum has a large collection of these approx. 2000+. Most deal with the 30th Div. in the ETO.
I would use a little penlight for local flashing
November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I would use a little penlight for local flashing
here these are what I was printing for work. about 20 years ago. I had to reformat this collection of 900 plates, we decided it was cheaper to print them & shoot 4x5 copy negs than do two-step neg dupes. I used a multilamped contact printer, Ilford paper and a 4x5 enlarger to flash. Ilford 2150
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
here these are what I was printing for work. about 20 years ago. I had to reformat this collection of 900 plates, we decided it was cheaper to print them & shoot 4x5 copy negs than do two-step neg dupes. I used a multilamped contact printer, Ilford paper and a 4x5 enlarger to flash. Ilford 2150
#WindowsOnWednesday - a test roll I ran thru a camera I was giving to a student. The facade of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Jones Street, Raleigh NC 2014. low budget filter for a 25 Red, just laid on top of lens. the 25 is a classic filter for dramatic skies with b/w panchromatic film.
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#WindowsOnWednesday - a test roll I ran thru a camera I was giving to a student. The facade of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Jones Street, Raleigh NC 2014. low budget filter for a 25 Red, just laid on top of lens. the 25 is a classic filter for dramatic skies with b/w panchromatic film.
couple of relics from yore. not sure if you can recall how PXP looked with it's retouching base versus PX.
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
couple of relics from yore. not sure if you can recall how PXP looked with it's retouching base versus PX.
in my FB memories- you know what this is? a big ass sheet of gatorboard. 5x10 foot custom. expensive beast. we used it to mount a graphic for an exhibit.
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
in my FB memories- you know what this is? a big ass sheet of gatorboard. 5x10 foot custom. expensive beast. we used it to mount a graphic for an exhibit.