Old Negatives

Color slides shot across the United States in 1939–1942, rescanned one frame at a time. Small towns, farms, factories and county fairs, mostly on 35mm Kodachrome. New frames go up a few times a week.

45 frames · 7 rolls · 128 MB of full-resolution scans

Updated November 4, 2026Latest frames

Flying a kite by the community centerFlying a kite by the community centerRobstown, Texas, January 1942Building a model airplaneBuilding a model airplaneRobstown, Texas, January 1942The valley from the driveThe valley from the driveSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940View along the driveView along the driveSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940Railroad crossingRailroad crossingSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940Mountain farms below the driveMountain farms below the driveSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940

Roll 01New England

Square with old housesSquare with old housesStonington, Connecticut, November 1940The old sea townThe old sea townStonington, Connecticut, November 1940Burning autumn leavesBurning autumn leavesNorwich, Connecticut, November 1940Farm auctionFarm auctionDerby, Connecticut, September 1940Factory buildingsFactory buildingsLowell, Massachusetts, December 1940Douglas Shoe Factory, Spark StreetDouglas Shoe Factory, Spark StreetBrockton, Massachusetts, December 1940Second-hand plumbing storeSecond-hand plumbing storeBrockton, Massachusetts, December 1940Industrial town, possibly New BedfordIndustrial town, possibly New BedfordMassachusetts, January 1941

Roll 02Vermont State Fair

On the fairgroundsOn the fairgroundsRutland, Vermont, September 1941Ferris wheelFerris wheelRutland, Vermont, September 1941Barker at the groundsBarker at the groundsRutland, Vermont, September 1941

Roll 03Aroostook County, Maine

Horse-drawn potato diggerHorse-drawn potato diggerCaribou, Maine, October 1940Starch factory on the Aroostook RiverStarch factory on the Aroostook RiverCaribou, Maine, October 1940Farm near WallagrassFarm near WallagrassAroostook County, Maine, October 1940Farms around CaribouFarms around CaribouAroostook County, Maine, October 1940

Roll 04Mountains and the West

A branch of peachesA branch of peachesDelta County, Colorado, September 1940Crates of peaches in the orchardCrates of peaches in the orchardDelta County, Colorado, September 1940Home of a fruit tree rancherHome of a fruit tree rancherDelta County, Colorado, October 1940Pleasant Valley near RidgwayPleasant Valley near RidgwayOuray County, Colorado, October 1940Farmland below Mt. SneffelsFarmland below Mt. SneffelsOuray County, Colorado, October 1940Mill at the Camp Bird MineMill at the Camp Bird MineOuray County, Colorado, October 1940Grain elevatorsGrain elevatorsCaldwell, Idaho, July 1941Flour millFlour millCaldwell, Idaho, July 1941Cherry orchards and farmlandCherry orchards and farmlandEmmett, Idaho, July 1941Horse breeding ranchHorse breeding ranchGrant County, Oregon, July 1942Shepherd with horse and dog, Gravelly RangeShepherd with horse and dog, Gravelly RangeMadison County, Montana, August 1942First snow in the Little Belt MountainsFirst snow in the Little Belt MountainsMeagher County, Montana, August 1942

Roll 05South and Midwest

Mountain farm on the Skyline DriveMountain farm on the Skyline DriveVirginia, c. 1940Mountains along the Skyline DriveMountains along the Skyline DriveVirginia, c. 1940Old house hidden by sunflowersOld house hidden by sunflowersRodney, Mississippi, July 1940Ore train out of the copper mineOre train out of the copper mineDucktown, Tennessee, September 1939Country churchCountry churchnear Junction City, Kansas, 1942Eagle Fruit Store and Capital HotelEagle Fruit Store and Capital HotelLincoln, Nebraska, 1942Grand Grocery Co. seed storeGrand Grocery Co. seed storeLincoln, Nebraska, 1942Car in front of Shulman's MarketCar in front of Shulman's MarketWashington, D.C., c. 1941

Roll 06Skyline Drive, Virginia

Painting the Shenandoah ValleyPainting the Shenandoah ValleySkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940Corn shocks on a mountain farmCorn shocks on a mountain farmSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940Field along the driveField along the driveSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940Horse in a mountain pastureHorse in a mountain pastureSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940Mountain farms below the driveMountain farms below the driveSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940Railroad crossingRailroad crossingSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940View along the driveView along the driveSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940The valley from the driveThe valley from the driveSkyline Drive, Virginia, c. 1940

Roll 07Robstown, Texas

Building a model airplaneBuilding a model airplaneRobstown, Texas, January 1942Flying a kite by the community centerFlying a kite by the community centerRobstown, Texas, January 1942