Summary
Black and white photograph of the holding room on the 1st floor of Building 3 (Coating Building) at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd factory, Coburg circa 1963. The equipment in this room consists of 3-twin tub kettles, making a total of 6 square kettles in all, each with a capacity of 145 U.S. gallons. Coming from the ceiling are four stainless steel downlines from the four melting kettles and the standpipes in position for filling and back-flushing of the lines from the coating room.
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
Three twin tub kettles are lining the room with control panels above and pipes leading up into the ceiling.
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; '51' Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of the photograph; '60'
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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
