Summary
Monochrome photograph of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, emulsion washing room at Abbotsford. Washing is done by using the spray box method. Each box is equipped with three sprays, spraying 70 gallons per box per hour. Each box contains two to three pots of emulsion.
This image is part of an album produced by Kodak, titled 'Emulsion Department: Production and Experimental'. It belonged to Ian 'Charlie' Yelland, who worked for Kodak Australasia Emulsion Department for 46 years, retiring in 1978.
This image 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
The emulsion washing room with wooden wash-boxes positioned in groups down the length of the room.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph; landscape format; mounted to cream card.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Terry Yelland, 21 Feb 2013
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Place Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Southampton Crescent, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Typed in black ink on the top right side of the card; 'ILLUSTRATION #6.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Factory interior views
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
212 mm (Width), 156 mm (Height)
photograph
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
250 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
Card dimensions
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