[rollei_list] Re: Joe Rosenthal
- From: Peter J Nebergall <iusar4s@xxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:52:52 -0500
He used a Speed.
His partner (barracks-mate giung into Iwo, Lester Wilson, used the same
gear. Wilson left his right leg at Iwo. He later taught me.
PJ Nebergall
On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:52:38 -0700 "Richard Knoppow"
<dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Williams" <dwilli10@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 6:38 PM
> Subject: [rollei_list] Joe Rosenthal
>
>
> > Joe Rosenthal, who took the famous picture of the (second)
> > flag
> > raising at Iwo Jema died yesterday near San Francisco.
> >
> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14446355/
> >
> > I have no idea what kind of camera he used then, but his
> > picture is a
> > good example of photos that influence all of us for a long
> > time.
> >
> > I did what I could with the photo in the article, but
> > can't tell
> > whether there is a camera there, however with a little
> > imagination
> > one can make out the front of a Rollei Lens Hood. Maybe a
> > bit early
> > for Rollei's but I'm sure someone in the group will know.
> >
> > DAW
> >
> I am almost certain Rosenthal used a Speed Graphic.
> There is a newsreel of the flag raising. I understand it
> was done several times for the press.
> There is also a obit in the N.Y.Times.
>
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> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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