Item MM 141157 Photograph - Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, No. 3 Making Unit, 3rd Floor, Coburg, circa 1963

Summary

Black and white photograph of the No. 3 making unit in the making room on the 3rd floor of Building 2, Emulsion Department, at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd factory, Coburg circa 1963. In the foreground is 100 gallon making unit. On an elevated platform behind it (left to right) is it's 'C' silver kettle, 'R' silver kettle, ceramic acid jar and salt kettle. On the other side of the 'C' kettle is a trolley with a portable pH meter for pAg adjustment of the ammoniated silver. In the background is vacant area for future installation of a 145 gallon mixing kettle.

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

Large stainless steel drum in floor with several tanks on a raised platform above it. The tanks have pipes feeding down into the drum.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photograph, landscape format, with white border and two holes punched along top edge.