Summary
Note containing formula amounts for pyro soda developer, taken from pages 339-340 of the photographic emulsion formulae book created by Thomas Baker at his photographic laboratory in Abbotsford, from 1884 to 1921.
This book covers the time period beginning with the establishment of Baker's photographic product manufacturing business, the Austral Plate Company in 1884, and continues as the business expanded and evolved through various name changes, including Baker & Rouse Pty Ltd, Kodak (Australasia) Limited and Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd. It is a highly significant artefact of Australia's early photographic industry.
Physical Description
Single rectangular sheet of paper with handwritten text on both sides.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., 23 Apr 2013
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Place & Date Created
Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1884-1921
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Creator
Mr Thomas Baker - Austral Plate Company, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1884-1887
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Austral Plate Company, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1884-1887
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Baker & Rouse Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897-1908
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Kodak (Australasia) Limited, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1911-1913
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Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920-1921
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Inscriptions
Front, handwritten, red ink: 'PyroSoda Developer / Formula in use / Soda Sulph [indecipherable text] 120gs/ " Carb " 45" / K.Br. 17 / H20 3 galls / This in crystal form = / Soda sulph 10 gs. / ' Carb. 5gs / KBr 20grs / H20 20 grs / [Indecipherable text] it is diluted equally or it / appears that the Sulphate is in excess / of measurements and that [indecipherable word] / has been used instead of [indecipherable word]' Back, handwritten, purple pencil: [mathematical calculations]
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Overall Dimensions
126 mm (Width), 204 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Chemistry, Photography, Manufacturing, Research, Photographic Processes, Photographic Developers, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Photographic Supplies, Chemistry Laboratories, Photographic Papers