Summary
Black and white, sepia toned silver gelatin photograph of an Airgraph Film Inspection Projector, Kodak Australasia, 1920-1940.
The machine was used to identify errors in film. The film was possibly projected on the wall and then viewed.
Kodak manufactured and distributed a wide range of photographic products to Australasia, such as film, paper, chemicals, cameras and miscellaneous equipment. Its client base included amateur and professional photographers, as well as specialist medical and graphic art professionals who used photography, x-ray and other imaging techniques.
This photograph is part of the Kodak collection of products, promotional materials, photographs and working life artefacts collected from Kodak Australasia in 2005, when the Melbourne manufacturing plant at Coburg closed down.
Description of Content
Photograph of a box-shaped machine with a lens and two spools for film to wind through and a rotating cylinder to move the spools. On the front is a small metal plaque with 'AIRGRAPH INSPECTION PROJECTOR' embossed on it as well as a serial number.
Physical Description
Black and white, sepia toned, silver gelatin photograph printed on medium weight paper, portrait format with a white border.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Ms. Kate Metcalf - Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, 2005
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Acknowledgement
Courtesy of Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd.
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Organisation Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920-1940
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Back, handwritten, black pen: 'FILM INSPECTION MACHINE'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Factory interior views
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
91 mm (Width), 101 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Manufacturing, Photographic Equipment, Photography, Projectors, Making History - Kodak Collection