Photo of Spring Festival in Sidney, Ill., 1966
Block Family
Photography -- Negatives
Glass Negatives
Sidney (Ill.)
On June 18, 1966, Block with the help of George Hawthorne displayed 210 prints of the glass plate negatives Hawthorne had finished developing only the night
before. Shown in the picture above is Mr. and Mrs. McElwee of St. Joseph, Illinois viewing the images
on display. Mr. McElwee found a picture of his father in the grouping. After the Sidney Spring Festival
Block continued to display the photographs and speak to local community groups.
Everett C. Block Collection, 1902-2000, bulk 1902-1910, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Everett C. Block
6/18/1966
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Photo of Rehoused Glass Plate Negatives
Glass negatives
Photography -- Negatives
Unless they are broken, glass plate negatives should be
stored vertically in a snug fitting box. They should not be able to shift or slide in the boxes. We have
lined our box with volara polyethylene foam (an archival quality non-abrasive foam) for a snugger, more
cushioned fit. Plates should be boxed with plates that are the same size. Smaller plates housed with
large plates will not fully support the surface area of the larger plates.
Everett C. Block Collection, 1902-2000, bulk 1902-1910, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Champaign County Historical Archives
Undated
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Photo of Flap Envelope
Block family
Glass negatives
Photography -- Negatives.
Glass plates that are not enclosed are in danger of being scratched or
having the emulsion pulled away from the glass, and portions of the image being lost. Four flap
envelopes are the preferred enclosure method for glass plate negatives. These envelopes completely
enclose the plates and can be opened without the plates rubbing against the enclosure.
Everett C. Block Collection, 1902-2000, bulk 1902-1910, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Champaign County Historical Archives
Undated
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Photo of Undeveloped Glass Plate Negative, 1946
Glass negatives
Photography--negatives
Country Life
This glass plate negative, along with 200+ others, was
discovered in Everett Block’s attic in 1946.
Everett C. Block Collection, 1902-2000, bulk 1902-1910, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Everett C. Block
1946
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Photo of Anke Voss with Block Collection, 2014
Block family
Glass negatives
Photography -- Negatives.
The Block Collection arrives at the Champaign County Historical Archives in December 2014.
Everett C. Block Collection, 1902-2000, bulk 1902-1910, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Champaign County Historical Archives
2014
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