Summary
Monochrome photograph of a viewing screen (light table) used for looking at plates in the filing area of the emulsion testing room at Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Abbotsford.
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
Large viewing screen (light table) positioned at an angle on a stand. Four columns of photographic plates rest on the surface. Two of these show a side view of a man's head, the other two show a series of blocks, probably a colour chart. Behind the viewing screen is shelving.
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 #27.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Factory interior views
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
205 mm (Width), 158 mm (Height)
photograph
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
250 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
Card dimensions
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Keywords
Photography, Industry, Factories, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Laboratories, Laboratory Apparatus & Equipment
