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Subject: [Leica] Leica & Wetzlar Germany
From: nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri Oct 21 23:58:48 2005
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Michael,

As Mark explained, today's Leica factory is in Solms, a few miles from 
Wetzlar. The old Leitz facility in Wetzlar is now the town hall, 
according to the town's home page:
http://www.wetzlar.de/

Nathan

G. Michael Paine wrote:

> I curious.
> What is the Leica Factory used for now, or what does it produce?
> 
> Michael
> 
> Against stupidity the Gods themselves struggle in vain. /Schiller/
> 
> On Oct 21, 2005, at 10:36 AM, Jim Christie wrote:
> 
>>
>> Some of you may remember that I wrote sometime ago that I was  taking 
>> a trip to Germany co-sponsored by Reed's Cameras and Leica.  It was a 
>> wonderful trip and here are 4 pictures from Wetzlar I  thought you 
>> might enjoy seeing. (All taken with my Digilux 2)  -  Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> #1 - The Leica Factory in Wetzlar
>>
>> #2 - Oscar Barnack's original 1st Leica (They took it out of the  
>> vault for us to see)
>>
>> #3 - St. Mary's Church in Wetzlar
>>
>> #4 - Oscar Barnack's house in Wetzlar (house on corner on right)
>>
>>
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Leica-Germany-Trip-2005/ LeicaHome_Wetzlar
>>
>>
>>
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