Summary
Sepia-toned photograph of the exterior of Australian Kodak Limited's Toowoomba branch in Queensland, owned and managed by Frank Leslie South, who later became manager of the Brisbane branch in 1914. This photograph was likely taken between 1908 and 1911.
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.
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.
Description of Content
Image of a shop exterior. Two storey building with upper storey verandah and ground floor display windows either side of the entranceway.
Physical Description
Sepia toned photograph 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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Place & Date Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd - Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 1908 - 1911
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Person Named
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, sign on building: 'F.L. SOUTH, SOLE AGENTS FOR/KODAK LIMITED/INCORPORATING BAKER & ROUSE'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
203 mm (Width), 255 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Buildings, Signage, Retail Displays