NEW : Arnold , the lawyer , said they presented their evidence to descendants of Adams , but they 've not heard back . Negatives were hidden under a pool table for years . Man paid $ 45 at a California garage sale for the license plates . Police concluded negatives were lost Ansel Adams photos . Photos are a ` ` missing link '' in Adam 's career .
NEW : Negatives were hidden under a pool table for years . Man paid $ 45 at a California garage sale for the license plates . Police concluded negatives were lost Ansel Adams photos . Photos are a ` ` missing link '' in Adam 's career .