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Title: The American annual of photography
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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Subjects: Photography
Publisher: New York : Tennant and Ward
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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ard for the weight it was to carry.The top of the stand was about six inches above the top ofthe warmer. On the stand was placed a metal pan 25 inchesby 34 inches, and 4 inches deep, and filled about two-thirdswith clean building sand. The pan had a cover of the samematerial fitting closely. For use the gas was lighted, and at the end of 50 minutesthe sand had reached a temperature of probably 125° F.;resting on the sand, and in a central position was an enameledtray 22 by 28, into which at this time was poured the sepiabath. A wait of about 20 minutes brought the solution toiio°-i20° F. and ready for work. The bromides or printswere now placed in the hot bath and carefully moved with apaddle to secure proper and even emersion. At this pointthe gas on the end burners was shut off, and the center burnerreduced one-half for about 20 minutes longer, and finally shutoff entirely. The cost of this operation—gas at Philadelphiaprice was not more than 33^ cents per hour. Inasmuch as 204
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BY MY STUDIO WINDOW. Charles H. Davis. the sand retained its heat for at least 7 or 8 hours, the tem-perature held normal, and produced good sepia prints. Onthis same stand another stove was installed for the heating ofwater for all chemicals requiring hot water, but this is aboutto be replaced by a special hot-water heater, installed speciallyfor the purpose. Now, in closing, I would advise that theshort description given of how many little necessary opera-tions in the commercial line may be handled, I have no hesi-tancy when I say every mans plant must be fitted and installedto suit his special requirements, and these in a measure arecontrolled by his location, space and natural advantages.

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