Summary
Black and white photograph of the melting room on the 2nd floor of Building 3 (Coating Building) at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd factory, Coburg circa 1963. This building is connected to Building 2 by a fly-over from the 3rd floor which is on the same level as the 2nd floor of the Coating Building.
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
There are two large kettles, mounted into the floor, the one at the rear has its lid open. Positioned in front of it is a dumper truck, one of its buckets is in the tipped position.
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; '49' Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of the photograph; '58'
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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
