Summary

Monochrome photograph of a Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd photographic exhibition circa 1940s titled 'Meet the Australians', which features framed photographs mounted in a lower floor gallery, organised into different themes including 'People', 'Industry', 'Domestic', 'Children', 'Wine' and 'Learning'. This view is taken from the stairs, looking down at the entire gallery.

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

Photographic exhibition in low ceilinged room. Photographs are mounted and affixed to display panels with carpet beneath. There is a small table and some chairs placed in the gallery for visitors.

Physical Description

Monochrome photograph on light weight paper; landscape format with white border.

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