Summary

Black and white photograph of a group of men, possibly Sydney branch staff, seated at a long dining table, circa 1920s.

Kodak Australasia founding managing director JJ Rouse is standing in the middle at the back of the room.

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

18 men wearing formal suits, positioned around a long dining table. The table is decorated with flowers and set with multiple tea and coffee pots. In the background are two sets of large windows covered by drapes. To the left of the group is a large mirrored sideboard.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph mounted to a decorative brown board.

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