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Orbost & District Historical Society
box camera, From 1953 -1957
The box camera is a simple type of camera, the most common form being a cardboard or plastic box with a lens in one end and film at the other. They were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A series of film box cameras were made by Kodak Ltd. in England and were made of sheet metal. There were three generations, from 1937-41, 1946-53 and - renamed "Brownie Six-20" - 1953-57. The name "Brownie" was a trademark used by Kodak for an enormous variety of cameras, over an 80-year history.The Brownie cameras were named after the brownies in popular Palmer Cox cartoons. box camera is a simple type of camera, the most common form being a cardboard or plastic box with a lens in one end and film at the other. They were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.A black box camera, made of sheet metal. A Brownie Six - 20 camera Model E. It has an imitation pigskin covered metal body with two view-finders. It has a a built-in sliding portrait lens for close-ups and a filter for black and white film. It has a 2 pin flash contact and tripod sockets. There is a shutter safety catch. The face plate has a horizontally striped design and the winding knob and shutter release button are plastic. The carrying handle has been replaced by string.On front - Brownie With flash contacts Six-20 Camera MADE IN ENGLAND BY KODAK LIMITED Model E photography camera box-camera kodak- brownie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera
... cameras ...Very small black box camera. One of the first. It is nearly a pin hole camera.photography, cameras -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Cirkut Panoramic Camera Number 5, Circa 1915
... Cameras ...This camera was designed by William Johnston in 1904. Production began in 1905. There were many versions, the number indicated the length of film which corresponds to the width of the panorama. Originally designed for photography of large groups of people. Later it was used for landscapes. This camera was used by the local Lorne photographer William Anderson who took photographs of visitors and local scenes. William purchased Norman Brown’s photographic business in December 1899 and worked in Lorne until his death in 1948It is a large format rotating panoramic camera. A concertinaed fine leather tube with the adjustable lens is contained in a black wooden leatherette covered rectangular box. On the top is a metal winding handle, a series of weights and a carrying handle. The lens is a Gundlach - Manhattan rapid recto graph. The camera rotates on a geared tripod through 360 degrees with the film driven past the exposure slot by a clock work motor.cameras, lorne, william anderson, -
Mont De Lancey
Camera, Kodak Ltd
... Cameras ...Black 'Brownie' camera with leather carry handle."Six-20 'Brownie' C Made by Kodak"cameras -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Camera, Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd, Box Brownie Camera and Case, c. 1940
This is a Box Brownie camera and case. The Brownie camera was developed by Eastman Kodak in U.S.A. and named after cartoon characters popular in U.S.A in the 1930s. The Brownie camera had a menisculus lens and was simple, cheap and easy to use. Thus it was the choice of most household camera users in the mid 20th century. The Canadian factory of Eastman Kodak was founded in 1899. This item is retained as an example of the Brownie camera so popular for family use in the mid 20th century. It will be useful for display..1 This is a box brownie camera made of cardboard with a synthetic leather covering. It has a leather handle, three apertures for viewing and silver-coloured metal mechanisms on the outside. .2 This is a camera case made of cardboard with a synthetic leather covering and a cord strap attached with metal studs. It also has a metal catch. .1 Use film No 120 No 2 Brownie Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co Ltd Toronto Canada .2 Premo No 2 Brownie Camera Made By Eastman Kodak Co Rochester N.Y. U.S.A. 20th century amateur photography, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - FAAF camera
Large metal camera with carry handle.Camera G.28 REF14A/874 serial No 1200 RAAFworld war 2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - Mounted Klimsch Commodore Cartographic Camera Lenses, WYCOMBE Constructions Pty Ltd, 1997
These are the Lenses from the Klimsch Commodore Cartographic Camera that was located in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The KLIMSCH Commodore camera was originally introduced to the Survey Regiment in 1953 and was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. It was replaced with a new model of the same size in 1977. These lenses are from this new model. The new model with its computer-based interface provided productivity gains with improved speed and its consistent results led to less wastage in time and materials. Its variomat lens system provided improved retention of map feature linear weights during the camera reduction process. The camera which was specially made for the Australian Army in Germany was fully automatic and power operated. It was claimed to be one of the biggest automatic cameras of its type in the world. It was made to the specifications of the Royal Australian Army Survey Corps to assist in the production of the very high standard maps for the Australian Army. THIS KLIMSCH COMMODORE CARTOGRAPHIC CAMERA was in operation 1977 - 1997". It was a Precision Darkroom Camera especially suited for Cartographic Reproduction of Line, Continous Tone, Halftone and Colour Separation. Reproduction of Negatives and Positives from a variety of Reflection or Transmission Originals. Its characteristics were: Maximum Negative Size 1.27m sq, Copy Holder (Vacuum) 2m sq, Maximum Enlargement 400%, Maximum Reduction 13%, Automatic 60, 90 and 120cm Focal Length Lens, Transmission or Reflection Originals, Pulsed Xenon, Photo Flood or Fluorescent Tube Light Source, Maximum Reflection Original 1.3m x 1.85m, Maximum Transmission Original 1.3m x 1.85m, Exposure Light Monitoring System." The camera was superseded by computerized image manipulation software associated with the Automap system. These significant and extremely high-quality Lenses were retrieved by WYCOMBE Constructions Pty Ltd during the demolishment of the camera in 1997 and then mounted on a display board. See also Item 6189.4P for more photographs of the camera.Lenses from the Klimsch Commodore Cartographic Camera mounted on a very heavy timber display board. The display board contains an engraved plate that describes the technical characteristics of the camera."KLIMSCH COMMODORE CARTOGRAPHIC CAMERA 1977 - 1997", "FUNCTION: Precision Darkroom Camera especially suited for Cartographic Reproduction of Line, Continous Tone, Halftone and Colour Separation. Reproduction of Negatives and Positives from a variety of Reflection or Transmission Originals." "CHARACTERISTICS: Maximum Neg Size 1.27m sq, Copy Holder 2m sq, Maximum Enlargement 400%, Maximum Reduction 13%, Automatic 60, 90, 120cm Focal Length Lens, Transmission or Reflection Originals, Pulsed Xenon, Photo Flood or Fluorescent Tube Light Source, Maximum Reflection Original 1.3m x 1.85m, Maximum Transmission Original 1.3m x 1.85m, Exposure Light Monitoring System." royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, litho -
Mont De Lancey
Camera, Eastman Kodak Co
... Cameras ...Camera, black plastic with silver metal parts and a glass lens."Jiffy Kodak V.P. Made in USA by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester N.Y."cameras -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Camera, Super-8 movie, 1970
Dark grey hand held super 8 movie camera with zoomCanon camera Co Inc Made in Japanmovie camera, super 8, zoom -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera
... cameras ...The camera was used locally by the donorBlack electronic Agfa Optima camera with sensor and flash in a black vinyl carry zippered carry case. The lens is set in a recessed surround containing a light meter. The surround can be turned to indicate distance for personal, group and scene photos. The lens is described as Alpha Paratronic Dir Solitar 1.2/40. The back opens to contain the film. The orange button is to activate the flash, which folds down to the lens.photography, cameras -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Camera Tele Ektra, Circa 1970s to 1980s
From the 1970's onward the relative isolation of regional areas was improving in "leaps and bounds". Social amenities, and life styles were changing at a great rate. Items such as this camera (recreational/life style/non professional) capture of the altering socio economic balance of rural based activities provided the catalyst for greater appreciation by city dwellers to the benefits of rural life. The greater levels of communicative avenues, especially the visual (photography, pictures, television and the internet), from the beginning of this period and throughout the time frame (1970 to the 2000s) has cut the major restraints of what was rural "isolationism".The significance of this type of camera, being a small two lens (normal, telescopic) and portable piece of equipment, allowed non professional tourists, locals or visitors to visually display the uniqueness of the Kiewa Valley and Alpine regions. This method of promotional and intimate visual reproduction of not only physical but also through personal involvement, of the photographer to the audience, a greater psychological impact, by the nature of intimacy involved. This type of photography is one of the most effective stimuli to promote the unique qualities of the Kiewa Valley region.This Item is dual lens (22mm,44mm) camera comprising of an elongated oblong shape, black hard plastic shell. It has a slightly rough surface(for a better fingers grip), two latches are located at the back, one to release the camera from its hinged protective cover and one to move to the next picture frame (film is within a cartridge).On swing cover "Kodak Tele 1 " on back in small print "MADE IN USA" On camera body "KODAK TELE EKTRA 1" underneath "CAMERA" and on slide switch(front) to change lenses:"Tele" and "Norm" kodak two lens camera, photographic hobby usa made camera -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera, c1980
... cameras ...Agfa X - 126 Autostar Camera in original box with a 126 cartridge film still in camera. The original instruction sheet is included.Agfa X126 Autostarphotography, cameras -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera, c1975
... cameras ...Polaroid instantaneous EE44 camera for taking and developing photos instantly. Film pack would be loaded in back of camera. Each photo pack would have its own chemicals within the pack and procedures commenced to print the the photo when its section of the pack was removed from camera. Distance adjustments in both Imperial and Metric. Instructions on back of camera. Provision for flash cube. Developing clip slides into back of camera.Polaroid EE44photography, cameras -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CAMERA CASE, Kodak, early 20th century
... cameras ...The case and camera 1319.2 belonged to Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P. .1) Lockable rectangular leather camera case for item no. 1319.3. Dark brown with leather carrying strap at top and the name "Grinton" scratched on back. .2) Key for .1).cameras, leatherwork, photography -
Mont De Lancey
Camera
... Cameras ...Belonged to Gordon ChapmanPaillard-Bolex black and silver movie camera, with plaited strap handle."Paillard-Bolex" "11 Kern paillard"cameras -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera
... cameras ...Camera donated by Society member, Barbara Rogalski. Was used by Joan Roczniok during early 1920's to make photographic records of family membersKodak No. 1A Pocket Kodak black folding bellows camera. Aperture openings - T, B, 1/25 and 1/50 seconds. When opened, shutter extends out revealing 'Shutter made in Rochester NY, Eastman Kodak Co' and 'Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co.' engraved on metal plates.Use Kodak film|No. A116photography, cameras -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Box Camera
... cameras ...Front face lens, upper side handle inscribed Ensign, with and lens, right hand side clip (unable to open) for opening to add film left hand side clip to open for film, winder for opening camera, , Front face ENSIGN "All Distance" "Twenty. Left side Time, Inst, Ordinary Light, Bright Light Arrow to expose. Winder inscription "withdraw winder before opening camera"cameras, box camera, photography, pictures, film -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Baby Max Camera, Tougodo, 1950s
... Cameras ...The Baby-Max is a Japanese subminiature camera popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It was often sold in a pack containing the camera, case and boxes of Kikufilm Panchromatic, a film specialised for toy cameras. Each film took ten 14x14mm images on 17.5mm paper backed roll. It was manufactured by Tougodo, a Japanese camera maker, active from 1930 to the early 1960s. The film with this camera has an expiry date of November 1962.This item is significant due to its popularity in the 1950s and demonstration of the evolution of camera technology.The Baby-Max is a Japanese subminiature camera. It has an elongated body with polygonal ends. The viewfinder is integrated in the top casing. There is a knob on the photographer's right to roll the film and there is a small fake knob on the left. The back is hinged to the right and locked by a sliding bar on the left. It contains a single uncovered window in the middle. The lens has a fixed focus and aperture, and has no markings. There is a lever to operate the shutter. The case is of brown faux leather. It is accompanied by a box of KIKUFILM.Around the central lens: "BABY-MAX / MADE IN JAPAN"baby max camera, cameras, cameras 1950 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Camera, Agfamatic 100 Sensor 35mm
35 mm Camera with silver body and Black faceAGFAMATIC100 SENSO on face of camera. Lense markings - AGFA Colorstar - Parador -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Haeusler Collection Camera c. early 1900s
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This photographic equipment belonged to Louis Haeusler (b.1878) and is one of the many objects in the Haeusler Collection that represent home and social life in early twentieth century Wodonga.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. Black box shaped camera with carry handle from the early twentieth centuryOn front of camera "FILM & PLATE CAMERA AUSTRALIA"/On adjustable settings "5 8 11 16 22 32"/BAKER & ROUSE PTY.LTD AUSTRALIA"photography, photos, photographic, photographs, family photos, family photography, darkroom photography, dark room photography, wodonga, haeusler collection, haeusler -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera
... cameras ...Camera owned by Robert Gardiner in the 1950s. Purchased c 1954 at Michael's camera store, cnr Elizabeth and Bourke Street, Melbourne. Used during courtship with Barbara Hegarty Gardiner - Took sporting photos, family photos and Holiday trips.Twin Lens Reflex black camera in leather case - R (Flexo) with carrying strap. Strap holding a Weston light meter in zipped soft bag. Lens hood in leather case. Lens f 1.35 focal length 7.5cm. Film size 120|Cardboard Box. Hanimex - transparency mounts. A total of 9 items .Flexophotography, cameras, camera accessories -
Mont De Lancey
Camera
... Cameras ...Camera with brown leather carry case and an extendable lens."G.B. Kershaw 110 - Made in England"cameras, camera cases -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Camera Housing, Wills Camera Housings, Late 1960s to the mid-1970s
This is an early underwater camera housing for a video camera. It was sold by Wills Camera Housings from Kaniva, Victoria. It is dated around the late 1960s to the mid1970s. The history of underwater photography began with the first protective camera box for underwater photography was made in 1856. In 1914 the first underwater video footage was taken. Colour underwater photography was first shot in 1926. In 1950 the first commercially available underwater camera housing, the "Tarzan" was designed by Henry Broussard, an underwater photographer, for his own camera. It was produced by the French company Beauchat. In 1957 the revolutionary underwater camera was invented by Jaques-Yves Cousteau and Jean de Wouters. The new amphibious "Calypso" changed the nature of underwater photography.This underwater video camera housing is significant for its purpose of underwater photography. Camera housings such as this were used to record the position and layout of shipwrecks along coast of the Great Ocean Road. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village has underwater footage of dives that show the now protected shipwrecks.Underwater camera housing for a video camera. Perspex and metal, made by Wills Camera Housings of Kaniva, Victoria. flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, camera housing, underwater camera housing, video camera housing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Tourist Guide, Portland and District Scenic Tourist Guide, n.d
Portland and District Scenic Tourist Guide, compiled and prepared by the Portland Camera Club. Fold out contains detailed maps of Portland and District; black and white.Copyright Portland Camera Clubcamera club, tourism, advertising, travel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - "Bell and Howell Zoom Relfex Movie Camera", 1956-1960
Displayed at History House.340.1 - Film camera, black, f/1.8300m lens, 9.29mm lens. Takes cassette. Autoload. 340.2 - Bell & Howell portable camera handle/mount. 340.3 - Cassette tape.Front: Bell & Howell/Zoom Reflex/Made in Japan (printed front of camera) -
Clunes Museum
Equipment - CAMERA, EASTMAN KODAK
... cameras ...KODAK BULL'S EYE SIX-20 CAMERAlocal history, photography, cameras -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: CAMERA SHOP ENVELOPE
Blue and white coloured camera shop envelope with the name Manypeney written on it which contained the photo. Dealer's name Keogh's Camera House. Various items on the envelope front have been circled.Keogh's Camera House, Shop 1 Abbott Arcade Queen Street, Bendigo.document, peter ellis collection, manypeney, keogh's camera house -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ANNE SHRIGLEY, BORN 29 JULY 1868, DIED BALLARAT 7 MAY 1948. MARRIED LACHLAN MCLENNAN, THREE CHILDREN- LACHLAN, KATHLEEN AND WINIFRED. (FURTHEST FROM CAMERA, WITH MRS. HACKETT, A COUSIN FROM ST. YARRA.)PHOTOGRAPH OF ANNE MCLENNAN (NEE SHRIGLEY) BORN JULY 29,1868 DIED BALLARAT MAY 7, 1948. MARRIED LACHLAN MCLENNAN, HAD 3 CHILDREN LACHLAN, KATHLEEN, AND WINIFRED, FURTHEST FROM CAMERA MRS. HACKETT, A COUSIN FROM SOUTH YARRA. SITTING IN TWO-SEATER CONVERTIBLE MOTORCARANNE MCLENNAN (NEE SHRIGLEY), FURTHEST FROM CAMERA, COUSIN MRS. HACKETT (TAKEN IN CLUNES)local history, photography, photographs, crick, shrigley, mc lennan, lazarus -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera, c1940
... cameras ...Superfex Camera - made of plastic with a Fexar Spec Optic made by Fritz Kaftanski. Originally made in Prague in Czechosovakia from 1938 - 1942. This camera was made in Lyon, France in 1942 after Company moved from Prague. This is shown on the lower right front of the camera. The back is removable using the two clips on each side. Provisions made for two spools - one blank, the other for the 127 film role. Shutter button on top front of camera. M & B lever for exposure settings is on the side. A carrying cord is fitted.Superfex - Fexar spec Optic - Francephotography, cameras -
Mont De Lancey
Camera
... cameras ...Brownie box camera. No 2A. Black box with handle. cameras, box cameras, photographic equipment