At this extremely high-resolution we can zoom right in and explore the image in great detail. The digital copy of this image was scanned at a resolution of 6,919 x 5,656 pixels. The sense of scale and level of industry and resources, both in terms of workers and material, are made very apparent. The composition and lighting are striking. This shows the interior of a tank factory during the First World War. This photograph is from the Stern collection here in the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives. What I’ve found in looking through these high-resolution digital copies is that they change how I look at images. These act as surrogates that we can share much more widely online, proving access beyond only to people who are physically close enough to visit the archives in person, which is great access and knowledge are democratised. Through digitisation we have extremely high-resolution copies of original documents. Recently I have been preoccupied with thoughts on how we provide access to these images, and particularly how digital technology allows us to explore things in particular ways. Through my work in the archive and exploring our digital collections I’ve encountered several incredible photographs.
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