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.
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
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Embossed on the board; 'F.W. Thiel / BRISBANE'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Food & drink consumption
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
303 mm (Width), 237 mm (Height)
Size of mount board
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Object Measurements
207 mm (Width), 155 mm (Height)
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