Awesome Tiga - they're so clear 
Have no fear I won't copy or anything, but there's really nothing you can do to stop someone saving a copy of them unfortunately. I'm sure there's lots of photos out there that people would want to share - but like you, scared they'll end up everywhere.
We are privileged to have them here, Tiga
Glad you like them Moi.
I don't mind anyone saving them and viewing them for their own personal use. It's when people rip them off to make money from them that I will object to. I have over 100 glass negs of various pics from Australia's yesteryear. These are only a small sample but they are some of my favorites. These were scanned on a really ordinary scanner and saved at 800x600 so they are not printable quality anyway. You should see the originals. They are as good as the day they were taken with the exception of a few dots and scratches that have occured over time. Some of them are over 100 years old.
I spoke to a lady at the powerhouse museum here is Sydney and she was pressuring me to donate them because I suspect she knew what they were worth. Fat chance. One guy at a photographic forum said he saw some glass negs of just ordinary stuff going for $4000 each about 8 years ago. I have a very rare candid of Albert Namatjira painting in the bush which I've been told is worth a few bob. I had them all stored away in security storage when I found out that they were worth something. I was thinking of selling prints online to make some extra cash rather than sell them off. Do you think people would spend money on large prints of images like these? They certainly have a general interest factor but I have no idea if people would part with their hard earned to put them up in their living room. Maybe if I frame them they might be more appealing.
Ever thought of donating them to the National Library or New South Wales State Library.
I've got an email address of a guy I contacted at the National Library which I'll send you if you're interested.
He took that photo of me mum to a committee of the National Library to see if they wanted to purchase it. Got knocked back, but suggested i go to the NSW library. Haven't done so as yet, because I'm not sure it's a quality enough photo, even though I like it.
But if you want to, I'll PM you with his email addy
There are collectors who would be very interested in them. What about auction houses?
