Summary
Black and white, sepia toned silver gelatin photograph of a significant occasion, the introduction of a new movie projector at Albert Hall (since demolished, originally located between the Uniting Church, Ann and Albert streets and the SGIO building), Brisbane, Queensland, circa 1924.
Featured prominently on the walls of the hall is signage advertising Kodak products.
In the front row, centre, is Andy Burnett (hat on knee) and seated at his left is his wife. Four rows back, seated behind and to the right a woman in white, is J.J Rouse. John Joseph Rouse was an accountant who went into partnership with pharmaceutical chemist, Thomas Baker, in 1884 to develop the photographic manufacturing company, Baker and Rouse Pty Ltd. The company then merged with Kodak Limited in 1908 to become Kodak Australasia.
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
Group photograph of approximately twelve rows of people seated in a hall. The seating is organised in three groupings with the majority of the people seated in the centre and along two aisles. Along the walls are mounted photographs and signage advertising Kodak products. Above the group, suspended from the ceiling is a large, "K".
Physical Description
Black and white, sepia toned photograph, printed on medium weight paper, landscape format.
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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Date of Event
Kodak Australasia, Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, circa 1924
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Photographer
F. W Thiel, Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, circa 1924
The photographer's name and state of company is on the bottom left hand corner of the print. -
Individuals Identified
Rouse, JJ; Burnett, Andy
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front, lower right hand corner of photograph, printed in white ink: 'Photo/K W. Thiel/ Bris'.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Staff events
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
207 mm (Width), 151 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Events, Films, Photography, Portraits, Making History - Kodak Collection