A great old photo, Rob, and it's in very good condition...or did you have to 'clean it up' first?...again, I am struck by how well you added color to this b/w.
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i dont think works as well B&W. i do like the retro version better, as far a contest entry.. just my opinion rob. as for maybe a B&W? little more contrast between the lights and darks, as show from the links above. my personal experience with B&W? i truly do suck at it so for me to give critiques might be a little out of my league, im a color kind of guy.