Summary
Black and white photograph of HLS Potter Photo Store, otherwise known as 'Potters', a camera store on Ryrie street, Geelong, later purchased by Kodak Australasia.
After a period as a Kodak store, the company sold the store to a Mr Porter and his daughter Lillian but the store continued to process Kodak black and white film. The store became known as Porters and was managed by Cliff Barkly.
The shop front window display is pictured here circa 1930s, with adjacent shops and footpath visible.
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
Street view of a shop front featuring photographic accessories in the display window. Neighbouring shops visible either side and an awning and footpath in foreground.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph printed on light weight photographic paper, portrait 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 Depicted
HLS Potter Photo Store, Ryrie Street, Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, handwritten reverse: 'Geelong.' Text, stamped reverse: 'E8005.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
157 mm (Width), 209 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Retail Displays, Retail Sales
