Summary

Photograph showing the ceremonial laying of the first brick for Building 4 at the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd factory in Abbotsford, 30 April 1928. In this photograph Miss B Kingston is holding the first brick, ready to lower it into position on the ground.

Miss Kingston is thought to have been secretary to one of the directors of Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, possibly Mr Thomas Baker.

Kodak manufactured and distributed a wide range of photographic products to Australasia, such as film, paper, chemicals, cameras and miscellaneous equipment. Its client base included amateur and professional photographers, as well as specialist medical and graphic art professionals who used photography, x-ray and other imaging techniques.

Description of Content

Woman wearing dress and striped cardigan lowers brick in right hand while smiling at camera. She is standing on the footings of a new building that is being constructed. There are timber supports and string set up around the footings. A fence is in the background.

Physical Description

Black and white landscape format print with white border.

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