Summary
Black and white photograph of men and copper emulsion kettles at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd factory, Abbotsford 14 Feb 1958.
Part of a photographic album produced by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Coburg, containing approximately 70 black and white 8 x 10 inch photographic prints of the Emulsion Department; plans of the plant; colour photographs of the Emulsion Department management staff and Development and Production Supervision staff. Most of these photographs are of Coburg not Abbotsford. Emulsion equipment at Abbotsford featured stainless steel and copper kettles while Coburg featured sleek, modern stainless steel equipment only.
The album belonged to Ian 'Charlie' Yelland, who worked for Kodak Australasia Emulsion Department for 46 years, retiring in 1978.
Description of Content
Two men in white uniforms and peaked caps with large copper emulsion kettles. Man in front pours from a large metal jug. Man behind stirs emulsion.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph, landscape format, with white border and two holes punched along top edge.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Terry Yelland, 21 Feb 2013
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Organisation Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 Feb 1958
Datde from identical photo with date stamp on back - MM 141097. -
Format
Photograph, 8" x 10", Black & White
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Factory interior views
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Keywords
Photography, Manufacturing, Industry, Factories, Photographic Processing Equipment, Factory Workers, Working Life, Manufacturing Workers
