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New Exhibit at the Argus Museum

by amy

Come and see what a bunch of talented photographers can do with a vintage Argus, once the largest-selling American-made 35mm camera, first produced here in Ann Arbor. The exhibit, "Vintage Argus: Contemporary Images," is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Area Crappy Camera Club (A3C3), the Argus Museum, and the Michigan Photographic Historical Society (MiPHS) and is located in the original Argus Building (home of the Argus Museum) at 535 W. William St. The exhibit runs through October 12 and is open to the public 9-5 p.m. weekdays. Opening reception is Friday, September 12, 6-9 p.m.

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And take a look at Henry J. Gambino's [b:1261463|Argomania: a Look at Argus Cameras and the Company That Made Them]

My dear Uncle was an employee for many years as an optical machinist at Argus Camera which used to be at 525 West William ST. - on the West side, not far from where he grew up -at 562 South 7th ST.... He eventually retired and moved to Brighton, Michigan where he lived in his Father's home. His Father was an employee at U of M for 30 years. Mr. Ruffins, Stan's Father, immigrated legally from the Italian Swiss Colony in 1917. Stan Ruffins, a.k.a. "Stosh" was my Uncle and He brought me some things to look at - out in front of 562 South 7th where he grew up. This was a day in the Summer of 1952, when he worked for Argus...I visited his work many times as a little "kido". These things are very rare and virtually unknown [and really!] as he also did research there. These are treasures to me but to most people [even fans of "the Brick" ] have no idea what was really goin' on there in the 50's in the future development of the C3...I don't know how to donate these Artifacts I inherited from "Stosh". I was given these items when he passed on. I would like to donate them in honor of his WWII Service to our country-what's left of it. -jon (nephew of Stan Ruffins)

My dear Uncle was an employee for many years as an optical machinist at Argus Camera which used to be at 525 West William ST. - on the West side, not far from where he grew up -at 562 South 7th ST.... He eventually retired and moved to Brighton, Michigan where he lived in his Father's home. His Father was an employee at U of M for 30 years. Mr. Ruffins, Stan's Father, immigrated legally from the Italian Swiss Colony in 1917. Stan Ruffins, a.k.a. "Stosh" was my Uncle and He brought me some things to look at - out in front of 562 South 7th where he grew up. This was a day in the Summer of 1952, when he worked for Argus...I visited his work many times as a little "kido". These things are very rare and virtually unknown [and really!] as he also did research there. These are treasures to me but to most people [even fans of "the Brick" ] have no idea what was really goin' on there in the 50's in the future development of the C3...I don't know how to donate these Artifacts I inherited from "Stosh". I was given these items when he passed on. I would like to donate them in honor of his WWII Service to our country-what's left of it. -jon (nephew of Stan Ruffins)

Stanley's name on his birth certificate is a misprint. He served with his other brother, Dick who was a war correspondent. His youngest brother was Lewis Ruffins who served later in South Korea, I was in the Foyer at 562 S. 7th the day he came home in full uniform, GOD he was a handsome enlistee! [and very proud to have served, btw] I will never forget that day even tough I was only 5 years of age! Please contact me if you want these artifacts from Argus... -j

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