Cruse Scanner vs. Traditional Photography

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Image 1: 35mm Slide

Original Item: Plate II of the 1910 Bromley Atlas of Philadelphia, measures 24 inches by 34 inches. 

Process: Photographed by a professional photographer on 35mm slide film. The resulting color slide was scanned by Athenæum staff on an Agfa DuoScan T2500 scanner at a resolution of 2000 pixels per inch.

Image 2: 4 x 5 inch Transparency

Original Item: Plate II of the 1910 Bromley Atlas of Philadelphia, measures 24 inches by 34 inches. 

Process: Photographed by a professional photographer on 4 by 5 inch film. The resulting color transparency was scanned by Athenæum staff on an Agfa DuoScan T2500 scanner at a resolution of 2000 pixels per inch.

Image 3: Cruse Scanner

Original Item: Plate II of the 1910 Bromley Atlas of Philadelphia, measures 24 inches by 34 inches. 

Process: Scanned by The Regional Digital Imaging Center at The Athenæum of Philadelphia on a Cruse CS 220 ST at 300dpi.