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Old 07-28-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve McVoy
You are probably right about the picture being fake, but it is possible that it is real. By 1953 fairly bright projection tubes were available, and with careful photography it would be possible to get such a picture.

I wonder what the frame rate was. I've sent this thread to David Boynes in the UK, who probably will be able to give us some more information.
Possible, but I still think unlikely - for another thing, the color balance is too perfect. But still... it could be real and just done to award-worthy standards.

Ain't technological archeology fun?
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