Summary

Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd shop in Toowoomba, Queensland, circa 1950s. Neighbouring businesses include a wine bar and a dentist. The awning sign on the Kodak building lists their developing and printing service.

This image 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

Shop Exterior. Shopfront displays on either side of entrance containing photographic equipment. Neighbouring businesses are visible either side of the Kodak building.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph on medium weight paper, portrait format

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