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Can anyone tell me the specific camera being used here? The date is around 1843. If the man at the back is holding a darkslide (and not just steadying the camera) then it appears to be a very large format.
Joe
8 hours ago
Dr. Joe Rock commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Radcliffe Observatory 1842 negative donated to Bodleian

I thought it would be interesting to see this as a positive.
As someone who has spent many hours under the darkcloth I am puzzled at the viewpoint. The building is still exactly the same as shown and it has a vast expanse of lawn in front. So why…"
Oct 14