Summary
Black and white silver gelatin photograph of staff sitting at a Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd dinner or dance, circa 1950s.
Marie McKinley (later de Camara) is the woman second from the right. She worked for Kodak for 35 years in total, commencing at Abbotsford, moving to Burnley and then finishing up at Coburg. She spent the majority of her working life at Burnley in the Powder and Solution Department.
This photograph 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.
Description of Content
Group of men and women seated at a circular table, with mugs of coffee or tea in front of them and a floral decoration in the centre of the table. In the background, other tables are visible, with people talking and drinking.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print, landscape format
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Marie de Camara, 06 May 2014
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
Ms Marie de Camara - Kodak Australasia, Pty Ltd, circa 1950s
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Individuals Identified
De Camara (nee McKinley), Marie
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Format
Photograph, 3½ in. x 5½ in., Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, stamped, black ink: 'Majestic Studios / 6 Princess St. / Nth Coburg. Vic'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Staff events
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Photography, Industry, Factories, Staff, Social Activities, Dinners, Parties, Working Life, Manufacturing Workers, Dances
