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Grant Romer introduces us to the Photo Conservation Department at George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. Mr. Romer, the director of the Advanced Residency Program in Photograph Conservation discusses the importance of preserving the legacy of photography for future generations.

PHOTO CREDITS:

All photos © Ross Whitaker except:

• GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER by Matthew B. Brady (1823-1896) GEH NEG.1435 1981:1079:0003
• BILLY THE KID, photographer unknown. Courtesy The Lincoln County Heritage Trust.
• OLD GLORY GOES UP ON MT. SURIBACHI, IWO JIMA, 1945. Joe Rosenthal (American 1911-2006) 1981:1678:0001
• KELLAR. Strobridge & Co. Lith, ca. 1894. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. LC-USZC4-8001.
• MAGICIAN HOLDING RABBIT AND CONJURING SPIRIT SURROUNDED BY DEMON AND OWLS. U.S. Printing Co.Courtesy of the Library of Congress. LC-USZ62-126527.

MUSIC CREDITS:

All music except for “Endless Glory to the Lamb” is from the PodShow podsafe music network and can be found at www.music.podshow.com

• Endless Glory of the Lamb by the Bush Brothers. Recorded 12.10.1929 and is public domain.
• i thought if you heard this by Commander Keen. www.commanderkeen.co.uk
• string groove by a.b.e. (anthems of a bygone era). www.myspace.com/abe




VIDEO CREDITS:

• Video footage of the Conservation Department is courtesy of WROC-8-TB/DT, Rochester.
• Motion picture footage of the Iwo Jima flag raising is MARINES RAISE FLAG OVER IWO JIMA [ETC.], 1945 by the Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Overseas Operations Branch. New York Office. News and Features Bureau. (12/17/1942 – 09/15/1945), Courtesy of the National Archvies, ARC identifier 39054.