Historical Photos of Appomattox, Virginia - Robert Earl Pankey Collection

Photography by Robert Earl Pankey

c. 2000

About the Collection

Robert Earl Pankey (1938–2018) was a longtime resident of Appomattox, Virginia, and a devoted photographer whose work captured the quiet dignity of local life and the landscapes of his beloved county. After a professional career with Babcock and Wilcox, he operated his own photography business, documenting families, communities, and everyday moments across Central Virginia. Robert was known for traversing every back road in Appomattox, often with a camera in hand. In his later years, he and his wife Donna explored all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. In 2000, he was commissioned by the Town of Appomattox 75th Anniversary Committee to document the architecture, streetscapes, and spirit of the town at the turn of the millennium. His photographs from that effort form a visual time capsule, preserving a precise moment in the town's history as it stood at the dawn of the 21st century.

Digitization Information

Digitized by: Nathan Simpson

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Scanning Equipment & Settings

Scanner: Epson FF-680W
Software: FastFoto on MacOS
Original scan resolution: 600x600 DPI
Original scan dimensions: 3523 × 2357 pixels
Color space: RGB

Web Optimization Processing

Processing tool: Python PIL (Pillow)
Conversion: RGB → Grayscale (L mode)
Max dimension: 1200px (longer side)
Resampling method: LANCZOS
Sharpening: UnsharpMask (radius=1.0, percent=100, threshold=3)
Contrast enhancement: +5%
Output format: Progressive JPEG
JPEG quality: 88
Optimization: Enabled

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Historical Photos - Front and Back

Photography by Robert Earl Pankey

About the Collection

Digitization Information

Scanning Equipment & Settings

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