Summary
Black and white photograph of the interior of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd shop in Toowoomba, Queensland, circa 1950s.
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 Interior with glass service counter and shelves of product to the left, and tall, glass-fronted cabinets on the right. At the rear of the store is the developing and printing department. Framed photographs are hung around the picture rail.
Physical Description
Black and white 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, circa 1950s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, stamped reverse: 'Norman Miller / PHOTOGRAPH / 50 RUSSELL ST. / TOOWOOMBA'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
250 mm (Width), 188 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photography, Industry, Manufacturing, Photographic Products, Retailing, Shops, Retail Displays, Retail Sales, Cameras, Photographic Accessories, Promotional Materials, Photographic Processing
