Summary
Black and white photograph of the gelatine weighing stations in the east wing of Building 2, Emulsion Department, at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd factory, Coburg circa 1963. A bin stock of all gelatine in regular use is maintained and taken to either of two stations for weighing. These stations are equipped with exhaust hoods to reduce the dust problem.
The weighed gelatine is placed into cardboard fibre drums and despatched to the various operational rooms.
Part of a photographic album produced by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Coburg, containing approximately 70 black and white 8 x 10 inch photographic prints of the Emulsion Department; plans of the plant; colour photographs of the Emulsion Department management staff and Development and Production Supervision staff.
The album belonged to Ian 'Charlie' Yelland, who worked for Kodak Australasia Emulsion Department for 46 years, retiring in 1978.
Description of Content
Two gelatine weighing stations with drums stored in the background.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph, landscape format, with white border and two holes punched along top edge.
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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Organisation Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Elizabeth Street, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1963
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Format
Photograph, 8" x 10", Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the photograph; '5' Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of the photograph; '43'
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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
252 mm (Width), 202 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photographic Products, Manufacturing, Industry, Factories, Gelatine, Weighing Apparatus
