'FLYING BOAT' OVER DIAMOND HEAD WAIKIKI HAWAII 1935 PHOTO ON 8X10" BOARD

Description

This is a fair quality hand printed silver halide photograph, (not a digital inkjet print) custom printed in a darkroom from a copy negative from the original, archivally developed in chemistry on Ilford 'Pearl' surface semi-matte surface black & white photographic paper,
cropped, and mounted on a single 8x10 inch black backing board **which is included as part of the print that you can see here (see photo)
, of a Sikorsky S-42 "Flying Boat" survey flight April 1935 over Waikiki Hawaii. This one is similar to another we are selling but this one is cropped closer. It is not super sharp up close but looks great a few feet away. It is shrink wrapped to protect it from damage and has preservation tips included in the label on the back. Note: The white label is on the shrink wrap.
This was a trial flight from Guam to test the feasibility of overseas passenger flights to Hawaii. It landed at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. The 'China Clipper" flight from California started in November of that year. The commercial flights later landed at Keehi Lagoon, near Lagoon Drive which later became the site of the first Honolulu Airport. In 1921 two flying boats from the U.S. naval air station at Pearl Harbor set off to visit every harbor of every island of the Hawaiian archipelago. The flight, involving about 1500 miles of flying, was the first comprehensive survey of the military and commercial potential of aviation in Hawaii. Please be aware that this photo is unlike newer computer digital prints because the original was shot on older grainy black and white film and printed from a copy negative and when enlarged will look grainier, but it is still a nice historic and artistic photo.
It would make a great birthday or holiday gift for someone who likes Hawaiiana or historic airplane or aviation images of Hawaii. They are popular reasonably priced decorations for restaurants, offices, homes, or stores where people can see them.
Today Waikiki is the tourism hub of Honolulu and is visited by millions of visitors year round. It is Hawaii's most famous urban coastline and the most crowded stretch of surfing breaks in Hawaii, with beginners, experts, outrigger canoes, swimmers, snorkelers, body boarders, and sun bathers, sharing nearly a 5 mile stretch of beaches. Its spectacular hotels, a myriad of night spots, restaurants, and a wealth of shopping add to its appeal. With brilliantly colored tropical ocean colors, soft white sandy beaches, blue skies, a shoreline lined with coconut palms, exclusive hotels, and Diamond Head (Leahi) crater as a backdrop, it is one of the most photographed and popular travel destinations in the world.
Our hand printed silver halide gelatin original and reproduction photos are very popular and affordable to local people and tourists visiting Hawaii, as well as people who have never visited Hawaii.
The photos are the 'old style' traditional film based images printed using an enlarger from a negative on real photographic paper and archivally processed by hand, not by a machine. Prices are less than you would pay retail at a gallery or custom photo lab for a hand printed and mounted silver halide black and white print and production costs are lower than most folks so we want to offer affordable quality art for people who might not otherwise be able to afford it.
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e-Bay's transfer process and the computer screen makes the photo look contrasty and slightly darker or lighter, depending on your monitor brightness and contrast settings. This photo is printed on non-glossy semi-matte 'pearl' surface paper and the photo offered has more gray tones, deep, richer blacks, less contrast, and has the unique look of a real silver halide gelatin print, which has a different tonal range and brightness than you may see on your individual computer screen. You may be able to see small imperfections on larger images as these are printed by hand 'as is' and are not retouched. We do however try to crop and correct them so they look best. It is printed on 8x10 inch paper from a copy negative and margins may be slightly trimmed. **When it is cropped and  attached to the single mat 8x10" backing board you will be able to see the black backing board around the borders of the print. It makes the print look like there is a margin around the edges of the photo which you can see here.
Prints are permanently mounted to the acid free backing board using an archival photo adhesive and cannot easily be removed from the backing board without damaging the photo. An 11x14 inch frame (or larger) with a custom cut mat from a frame shop or art store is the suggested way to display this photo. If you want to use a larger frame and mat and you can't find an experienced framer who knows how to do it, contact us and we can provide information explaining how it can be done. This is recommended for best visual and artistic impact in displaying this photo, although many people are happy using a standard 8x10" frame and displaying the image as is. We can also print in larger sizes, please inquire.
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Please, no returns unless the photo is damaged. Contact us, we will accept the damaged print,
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