Old slide scans - might be from Sky Harbor

[Dave S.]

Finally getting around to scanning some of my grandfather's slides.  No information about where/when these were taken.  My guess is Sky Harbor, but that's just a guess.

- Dave

[Jeff D. Welker]

Finally getting around to scanning some of my grandfather's slides.  No information about where/when these were taken.  My guess is Sky Harbor, but that's just a guess.

- Dave

Absolutely awesome scans David.  I agree with your assessment that this is Sky Harbor.  The original terminal area that was accessed off of Air Lane and the railroad tracks.  Based on some research I performed, the old terminal was generally located where the Left Seat restaurant was located.  In fact, the adobe arch and bell they have on the west side of the restaurant building is from the original terminal.  If you ever would like some help scanning those  elderly slides, let me know.  I can batch scan a bunch at one time and clean them up for you prior to scanning.

[Dave S.]

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated.  I didn't do a stellar job on cleaning them before scanning.  I should revisit.

[Jeff D. Welker]

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated.  I didn't do a stellar job on cleaning them before scanning.  I should revisit.

Prior to scanning, I have been cleaning my Dad's old negatives and slides via a 3 step methodology.  First, I use a Giottos Rocket Blaster to remove most of the loose stuff.  Second, I use a Kinetronics anti-static brush to remove the stuff that the Giottos Rocket Blaster did not get.  Third, I use the PEC-12 solution to clean-up whats left.  If you are worried that the PEC-12 solution might harm the emulsion, try it on a slide/negative you don't really care much about - i.e. a duplicate, etc.  So far, knock on wood, I've not had a problem with any of Dad's elderly negatives and slides.  That includes a bunch of 4x5 and 6x6 transparencies that were shot 60-70 years ago.  While it doesn't always get everything cleaned off, it works very well on most things.

BTW, what type/brand of transparency was your grandfather shooting?  Most of my Dad's oldest stuff was shot on Anscochrome, an Agfa-Ansco product made in Germany.

PS:  The PEC-12 is expensive.  That being said, a little goes a long way and after you've spent hours in LR/PS cloning the dirt and other UFO's off a scanned slide/negative, you'll think the PEC-12 was well worth the money