Summary
Black and white photograph of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd store on Ryrie street, Geelong, previously known as HLS Potter Photo Store, or 'Potters'.
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 1950s, 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. A car bonnet is just visible in left 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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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, Australia, Ryrie Street, Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
203 mm (Width), 258 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Retail Displays, Retail Sales
