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ADMIRAL G. MELVILLE
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The Library of Congress ADMIRAL G. MELVILLE I claim no rights other than colorizing this image if you wish to use let me know Title MELVILLE, G. ADMIRAL Contributor Names Harris & Ewing, photographer Created / Published [between 1905 and 1945] Format Headings Glass negatives. Notes - Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. - Date span based on active dates of Harris & Ewing, Inc. - Portrait series. - Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. - General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.hec - Temp. note: Batch three. Medium 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller Call Number/Physical Location LC-H25- 4294-A [P&P] Source Collection Harris & Ewing Collection (Library of Congress) Repository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print Digital Id hec 14904 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hec.14904 Control Number hec2009001602 Reproduction Number LC-DIG-hec-14904 (digital file from original negative) Rights Advisory No known restrictions on publication. Online Format image

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::0930_23
01/19/18 6:36 PM GMT
He was quite the pioneer and engineer in the United States Navy. He died March 17, 1912 at the age of 71. He was an Arctic explorer and author. I couldn't find that he was related to Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for a search/rescue attempt in the Baring Strait. He was quite the innovator and would be worth your time to read about him.
Coloration is really good and his head/face reminds me of the Arctic with the skin being the ship and hair being the Icebergs.
Well done Rob.
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::tigger3
01/19/18 7:43 PM GMT
No way can I match Tick's comment, but I will say that I think this is superbly done. Admiral G. Melville, deserves to be seen in color, and you nailed that my friend. tigs=^..^=
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::LynEve
01/20/18 11:34 AM GMT
I have to agree - superb work once again and I also enjoyed learning a bit more about this distinguished gentleman
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::Lin_O
01/20/18 5:12 PM GMT
he looks a fine upstanding gentleman.
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::Vickid
01/21/18 11:09 AM GMT
Colorization is perfect, in some of these photos from the past, the photo enables us to examine so many things. The structure of his suit is quite interesting.
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::Nikoneer
01/28/18 9:37 PM GMT
He has the appearance of some of the "ologists" I worked with in my career, three of them doing a skit at a Christmas party, one year, based on ZZ Top. Look close at his suit and you can see the quality of work that was common back then--the perfectly aligned lining and the basketweave pattern on the buttons--in contrast to his hair and beard. I find the short DOF to be rather interesting, more used to wider fields found in these old portraits.

-Nik
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