Summary
Black & white photograph of the Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd store in Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia, circa 1940s, prior to a renovation and modernisation which involved painting the building white.
This image 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
Exterior of a Kodak shop with wooden hoarding over windows. 'Union Lane' sign affixed to side of stone building.
Physical Description
Square black and white photograph on medium weight paper.
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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Place & Date Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd - Adelaide, South Australia, Rundle Street, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, circa 1940s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, stamped reverse: 'TELEPHONE CENTRAL 3152 / D. Darian Smith / INDUSTRIAL & AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER / PRESS & HOME PORTRAITS / 117 BARNARD ST. NORTH ADELAIDE. / WHEN RE-ORDERING QUOTE No.'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 202 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Photography, Industry, Manufacturing, Photographic Products, Retailing, Shops, Retail Displays, Retail Sales, Buildings, Shopfronts, Streetscapes, Construction
