My sister just discovered a trove of unprocessed B&W Kodak film (3.25 x 4.25) taken by my father in the early 1950's. I am an experienced 4 x 5 film photographer so I know how to process film and print negatives. I don't know yet the particular type of film but imagine it may be Tri-X. This film has seen heat and cold over the decades. I am not very confident that this film can be developed successfully but am very hopeful because the boxes are all labelled and there is likely a treasure trove of family images. My question: should I just process the film according to the recommended processing times and developer. Is there a developer that would be more forgiving under the circumstances?
Also, among the find are negatives from my father's service in the South Pacific (Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bouganville). I have some prints from these negatives that my father sent back home with narratives on the back but I am excited about being able to produce fresh prints from these negatives.
Anyway, any help will be greatly appreciated.
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