Summary
Black and white photograph of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd shop interior at 662 Hay Street, Perth. It features the working area behind the front counter, including a workstation with two typewriters, a shelf full of photographic paper and film products, various glass fronted retail cabinets and a window leading outside.
This is one of 3 photographs of the Perth facilities, printed at Illustrations Ltd, 870 Hay Street Perth. These photographs were contained within a box of other Kodak Branch negatives and photographs, where there were also 3 matching numbered negatives.
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
Wood panelled shop interior with counters, glass fronted display cabinets and products lining shelves. There is a workstation in the centre of the image, with two typewriters and a small desk behind that with a typewriter and chair. Windows in the back of the frame introduce light, and a man is visible through the panes.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print, full plate, 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
Perth, Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Hay Street, Perth, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1935
Based on calendar date in accompanying photograph, and the location of the photographic printers -
Format
Photograph, 6" X 8", Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, stamped: '[...]Ilustrations Ltd. / BUNGALOW BUILDINGS - 870 HAY STREET, PERTH / YOUR REFERENCE NO. 10319-1 / Photographs' Reverse, handwritten, pencil: 'No 3'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Promotional materials
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
199 mm (Width), 149 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photography, Industry, Retailing, Retail Displays, Retail Sales, Photographic Processing, Photographic Products, Shop Interiors, Shop Fit-Out