Summary

Black and white photograph of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd Foremen's Group at the Abbotsford plant, Victoria, taken on the 24th June, 1946.

Ian 'Charlie' Yelland, who worked for Kodak Australasia Emulsion Department for 46 years, retiring in 1978, is featured in this photograph, third row, second from right.

This image complements the Kodak Heritage 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 Australasia Pty Ltd 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

Group of men in suits and ties, standing outside in front of a brick wall which is partly covered in vines. There are four rows of men: 1 row seated on the ground, 1 seated on chairs, and 2 rows standing.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photographic print, landscape format, with white border

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