Summary
Black and white photograph of then-Governor of Queensland, Sir Henry Abel Smith, with Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd employees Mr Bill Chadwick and Mr Doug Miller, discussing the Kodak Micro-file Camera at the Queensland Centenary Industries Fair, held in May 1959 at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds.
This photograph 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
Group of men in suits in photographic exhibition stand in front of business equipment. Man in foreground speaking and others listening.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on light weight paper; landscape format with white border. Typed caption glued to back of photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Ms. Kate Metcalf - Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, 2005
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Acknowledgement
Courtesy of Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd.
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Exhibitor
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd - Queensland, Australia, May 1959
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, label, typed: 'The Governor discussing the Micro-file / Camera with Mr Chadwick and Mr. Miller. / The Manager of the Industries Fair, Mr A.E.D. Smith in background.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
210 mm (Width), 153 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Retailing, Sales, Marketing, Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Photographic Products, Photographic Film, Retail Displays, Retail Display Materials, Trade Exhibitions, Signage, Cameras, Promotional Materials, Trade Shows, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions