Summary
Black and white photograph of the Finishing Run-Off Room on the ground floor of Building 2, Emulsion Department, at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd factory, Coburg circa 1963.
All finished emulsions and unwashed emulsions are drawn down over the coolers by the automatic scales in this room. They are then transferred to one of three chillrooms. To the left is the doorway to chillroom number 3, while chillrooms No1 and No 2 are to the right of this image.
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
Stainless steel factory equipment in tiled room with sinks and safety lights mounted to wall. Door at rear of room.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph, landscape format, with white border and two holes punched along the 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; '30' Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of the photograph; '36'
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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, Manufacturing Equipment
