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Kermy Kodachromes
Kodachrome slides taken mostly in Maryland, featuring Kermy and his sister Janet.
14 photos in this gallery
Last updated: Fri, 03/15/2013 - 9:10pm
Kodachromes 1
Slides found on eBay and in thrift shops.
11 photos in this gallery
Last updated: Sun, 03/25/2012 - 8:32pm
Kodachromes 2
Another bunch of slides from eBay and thrift stores.
5 photos in this gallery
Last updated: Sat, 02/23/2008 - 12:17pm
Kodachromes 3
Still more eBay and thrift-shop finds.
10 photos in this gallery
Last updated: Tue, 06/23/2009 - 7:04pm
Linda Kodachromes
35mm Kodachromes taken from around 1946 to 1957 featuring a girl named Linda. Purchased on eBay in January 2013.
24 photos in this gallery
Last updated: Sun, 05/05/2013 - 6:38pm
Michigan Kodachromes
35mm slides found on eBay, June 2012. Most of them seem to have been taken around 1950 in Pinconning, Michigan.
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Last updated: Sun, 03/31/2013 - 2:53pm
Pa. Kodachromes
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Last updated: Sun, 01/06/2013 - 11:29pm
SoCal 1956 Kodachromes
A dozen 35mm Kodachromes circa 1956 from Southern California. Found on eBay and scanned by your webmaster in June 2012.
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Last updated: Fri, 06/22/2012 - 7:47pm
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