Ansel Adams photos purchased at garage sale

Rick Norsigian purchased a box of old glass negatives at a garage sale in Fresno, CA for $45. They are now estimated to be worth $200 million.

Ten years after making that fateful purchase, Norsigian now claims he has proof that the negatives were taken by Ansel Adams during the 1920s and 30s.

The collection includes never-before-seen shots of Yosemite and other locations from Adams' early career, a period that is not well documented due to a darkroom fire in 1937 that destroyed 5,000 glass plates.

Matthew Adams, grandson of Ansel Adams, however, says there's no real hard evidence that negatives are actually from his grandfather.

CNN has an interview with Norsigian and showcases several of the images. You be the judge:




Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

Random photos from Hyatt Lane

Below are a few random photos I took during an evening drive on the Cades Cove Loop Road. All four photos were shot on Hyatt Lane. The coyote in the third photo was steadily making his way towards us until a car showed-up. I took the picture just before he disappeared into the grass.







Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.

Photos from the Himalaya

One of the blogs I follow is the Adventure Blog by Kraig Becker. Kraig recently returned from a trek in the Himalayas and has posted a photo gallery that includes pictures from Kathmandu and his trek to Base Camp on Mt. Everest.

Click here, then click on the slideshow button and enjoy these excellent photos.

Speaking of Mt. Everest, 13-year-old Jordan Romero is on a 48 hour countdown - as of yesterday - to begin his attempt at summiting the highest mountain in the world. His team hopes to possibly make the summit on May 21 or 22nd.

And in keeping with the Everest theme, Stephen Regenold, author of the Gear Junkie, is posting a series of articles on his experience in Nepal last month as a journalist covering Expedition Hanesbrands from Base Camp at Mount Everest. His most recent article is a profile of Ang Temba Sherpa, a leader with Expedition Hanesbrands. Please click here to read the series.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.