Vintage Works, Ltd. been actively buying some wonderful photographs over the last six months that we just added to our websites. There is something for everyone: from early 19th-century pieces,…
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Barry L. Thumma was born in 1947. He graduated in 1965 from Penn Manor High School and attended Millersville University.
Thumma was an Associated Press photographer, who covered…
Read MoreCollecting photography may be a labor of love, but taking care of it may be a burden best shared with experts. At the very least, it’s important to keep…
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