Re: PHOTO-3D digest 1673

[P3D Mary Ann & Wolfgang Sell <vmmasell@xxxxxxxxx>]

photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>                             PHOTO-3D Digest 1673


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> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 11:54:58 -0500
> From: P3D  Shelley, Dan  <dshelley@xxxxxxxx>
> To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: NSA library - WWW?
> Message-ID: <32197E3201042200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Because of all the recent discussion about WWW Images and Photographic
> Images I have been thinking about the subject more than usual...
> 
> One of the main areas that I think that 3D photography would benefit
> from WWW exposure is the NSA library. I had the privilege of visiting
> this place a few months ago, but would venture to say that far less
> than 1% of the people on this list have ever been there. (or will ever
> go there!) That is too bad because there is a wealth of 3D info to
> learn from, and enjoy there. I have tried to provide SOME information
> about SOME of it's contents in my Web Pages (book list), there is still
> a multitude of images there that seldom gets seen or used.
> 
> I was able to spend only 4 hours there, and got to see only a handful
> of the MANY images available. I may return someday, but... Wouldn't it
> be wonderful (all resolution opinions aside) to have that library of
> images available to learn from and experience on the Web? No matter
> your location, or the time of day, you could spend time at the NSA
> library... Sounds wonderful, doesn't it?
> 
> The Union Pacific Railroad has such a collection on line, and it is
> great! Large portions of railroad history presented in stereo!! I can
> think of no better way to get people interested in the NSA, and 3D in
> general than by providing them with this type of information/images.
> When you look for  info on the NSA on the web now, you generally only
> find a few magazine covers and a few paragraphs of info. Not exactly
> representative of what is really out there...
> 
> Ideas, opinions, etc.??
> 
> Dan Shelley
> Colorado Springs, CO USA
> http://www.dddesign.com/3dbydan

Isn't it ironic that this is one of the goals that newly elected
President Larry Moor, (NSA President, that is) has set for our
organization?  Larry feels that as much of the library as possible
should be available on line.  We will be working toward this goal in the
future.

Wolfgang and I recently got four boxes of great stereo images donated to
the library.  Once these images are cleaned and remounted (they are
color transparancies), I would LOVE to see them on-line.  

Everyone should consider a donation to the libary (material or monatary,
we're not picky).  Ask your friends as well.

Mary Ann Sell
NSA Vice President


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