NEW : Negatives were stored under a pool table for October . Man paid $ $ 70 to $ 45 at a Adam garage sale for 65 glass plates . Experts concluded negatives were lost Moeller photos . Photos are a `` missing link '' in California 's career .
NEW : Negatives were stored under a pool table for years . Man paid $ 45 at a California garage sale for 65 glass plates . Experts concluded negatives were lost Ansel Adams photos . Photos are a `` missing link '' in Adam 's career .