Summary

Black and white lantern slide featuring a photograph of a man in a photographic supplies factory, standing over what appear to be kettles of emulsion or similar.

This is one of of 16 black and white lantern slides covering the history of photography and emulsion making. These were likely used in educational or training presentations, circa 1950s.

This series 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

Man standing over the middle of three rows of large vats or kettles with large fume hoods overhead. He is wearing protective gloves and apron.

Physical Description

Square black and white lantern slide sealed with black paper edge-binding strips.

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