VFL Then: Microfilming manuscripts

Photographing manuscripts at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Photographing manuscripts at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Photographing manuscripts at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Photographing manuscripts at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Photographing manuscripts at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Developing microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Developing microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Developing microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Inspecting developed microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Splicing microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Splicing microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Printing positive microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Quality control of microfilm at the Vatican Library, ca. 1951-1958.

Arrival of microfilms in St. Louis, ca. 1951-1958.