The Burgert Brothers photographs are precious gems and our collection of approximately 15,000 8 by10 inch prints and negatives are a prized possession of the library system. As engaging as they are, imagine if one could take a print and stretch it to 3, 4 or maybe even 5 times its current length. Imagine being able to open up the view of the image to see more of the subject.
Well, the newly released Cirkut photographs provide just that opportunity for our community!
Four hundred and thirty-two Burgert Brothers panoramic photographs have recently been added to our library catalog. These images are available to be searched and viewed using the same general steps as the original 8 by 10 inch prints of the Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection.
Though there are far fewer of the Cirkut images in our collection than that of the 8 by 10 prints, their uniqueness makes them endlessly interesting. Consider the source, the Cirkut camera: a bizarre contraption that was designed to move the large negative from one cylinder to another so that it passed through the camera at the exact same speed as that of the motion of the lens (though in the opposite direction).
Although the 1927 New York Yankees baseball team photograph is probably the most well-known, there’s a plethora of interesting Cirkuts available to discover. Some example images in the collection include the following: carnival performers at the Florida State Fair of 1930, swimmers at Clearwater Beach, an aerial skyline of downtown Tampa, and Davis Island undeveloped just to name a few.
The actual Cirkut prints are housed in the History and Genealogy Department of the John F. Germany Library. Library staff is available to assist the public with viewing these items, as well as with online searching. It’s a great pleasure to finally include these photographic wonders to the library’s public catalog.
Although the 1927 New York Yankees baseball team photograph is probably the most well-known, there’s a plethora of interesting Cirkuts available to discover. Some example images in the collection include the following: carnival performers at the Florida State Fair of 1930, swimmers at Clearwater Beach, an aerial skyline of downtown Tampa, and Davis Island undeveloped just to name a few.
The actual Cirkut prints are housed in the History and Genealogy Department of the John F. Germany Library. Library staff is available to assist the public with viewing these items, as well as with online searching. It’s a great pleasure to finally include these photographic wonders to the library’s public catalog.
