Summary
Black and white panoramic photograph of Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd executives and others planting trees at the fenceline of Newlands Road State School, Coburg, circa 1963.
It is part of the Kodak collection of products, promotional materials, photographs and working life artefacts collected from Kodak Australasia in 2005, when the Melbourne manufacturing plant at Coburg closed down.
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
Oblique aerial view of primary school sports oval with people planting trees at the fenceline. Suburbs stretching into the horizon.
Physical Description
Black and white panoramic landscape photograph mounted on board with inscriptions on reverse.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Ms. Kate Metcalf - Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, 2005
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Acknowledgement
Courtesy of Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd.
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Organisation Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1963
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Place & Date Depicted
Newlands Primary School, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1963
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Format
Photograph, Unframed Panorama, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written on back: 'Newlands Road State School / taken about 1963 / Tree planting ceremony by Kodak Directors / (Group near / school entrance) ; [signature]'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Photographic products, Staff events
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
393 mm (Width), 1 mm (Depth), 208 mm (Height)
Mount dimensions
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Keywords
Photography, Industry, Manufacturing, Factories, Communities, Schools, Charity Functions, Tree Planting
