The current owner of the collection was downsizing and wouldn’t be able to keep them.

For Cappucci, the project’s visibility gives her hope that people will see the value of historical imagery.

And she also hopes that others who may have such collections realize their importance.

Boy from the from the mid-19th century riding a tricycle

Glass plate negatives should never be sitting in boxes in peoples attics or basements, she shares.

If you are willing to ship them to me, I am willing to give them what they deserve.

Watch Cappucci share the full story about how she acquired the glass negatives and restored them.

Image of a woman and baby in a carriage from the mid-19th century

Old woman in a rocking chair from the late-19th century

Young man from the 19th century with either Rugby or football clothing and ball.

Woman from 19th century Massachusetts sitting at a sewing machine

Woman from the mid-19th century holding a baby sheep

Photo of Northfield Massachusetts from the early 19th century