This series consists of original and duplicate early cameras from the beginning of the history of photography. Based on the basic design of the camera obscura and produced between about 1820 and 1870, these simple devices were usually solid or sliding box cameras with uncomplicated lenses. The shutter was normally outside of the lens, in the form of a lens cap that was simple removed and replaced for exposure, or a rotating metal plate on the front of the lens, which held the aperture. These cameras mainly predated dry plate and flexible film photography, and were used to take Daguerreotype, wet-plate and salted paper photographs.

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Item is a small, wooden camera obscura with a single meniskus lens to demonstrate function of matt glass focusing screen and focal length. It is a replica built in the style of the small "mousetrap" cameras designed by William Henry Fox Talbot in the mid 1830's. They were simple wooden boxes with a single lens used to expose paper negatives, sensitized by silver nitrate (the calotype or Talbotype process). Exposures often took hours, and Talbot had several of the cameras made by a local joiner near his country home in Laycock, Wiltshire.

Cameras of this kind were used during the 18th and 19th century by artists and travelling tourists to sketch landscapes and buildings. A piece of transparent paper was placed on the matte screen. One could now trace the outlines of the subject as a guide for later elaborate sketching or painting. It was the predecessor of photographic cameras which, after 1839, could record the image by the reaction of chemical substances to light. Later the simple meniscus lenses were replaced by more corrected lens elements.

Item is a folding field camera for exposures on 8x10 plates, manufactured by the Rochester Optical and Camera Company. Wood camera with red bellows and brass hardware. Created for advanced amateur and professional photographers, the back was reversible to allow the photographer to photograph in both landscape and portrait orientations and had adjustable tilt to account for distortion. Includes a Ross f8-64 lens.

Item is a luxury wood and brass, self casing folding plate camera with red bellows. Front plate has full tilt, shift and swivel capabilities. Equipped with a 10 1/4 in F 11 Ross lens. Serial # 90191.

Item is a wood and brass folding tailboard wet plate field camera, likely of English manufacture, for 10.7 x 8.2 cm (3 1/4" x 4 1/4") or "quarter plate" exposures on glass plates. Camera is a landscape orientation with square bellows, hinged ground glass focusing screen, and no shutter. Bellows are extended by twin tracks. The slide out lens board has a mounted brass lens, of unidentified manufacture, with rotating aperture wheel and leather lens cap.

The camera is very similar in design to a 1/4 wet plate camera model designed by W. Morley, London, but does not have the identifying makers marks.

Item is a wood and brass folding field camera, for 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" or quarter-plate exposures on glass plates. Camera bellows are extended and clipped in place with a keyhole slug and focused using a track. The removable lens board has a mounted f6 brass Perken, Son & Rayment lens with no shutter.

This series contains cameras designed for roll film and employed a folding design, in which a front flap opened and lens and bellows extended from the camera body. This design balanced the need to produce large sized negatives while making the cameras smaller, and more convenient than the box format cameras. Many were variations on the basic Kodak design that, when folded, resembled a long, flat box with rounded ends. Both brilliant viewfinders and optical direct finders were used in these designs and lenses were generally more advanced than the simple box cameras, with shutter speed and focus adjustments possible.

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Item is a folding camera with black leatherette case and leather bellows. Features a cord with metal push button shutter-release. Fitted with a Kodak Antistigmat lens f7.7 (170mm), No. 11592. Took Autographic film No. A-122. Serial no. 652261.

Item consists of an empty carton for 50 feet of 16 mm Cine-Kodak High Speed Super-XX Panchromatic Safety Film. Develop before date is stamped May 17 1948. Inscribed in pencil on the verso reads: "Parts for Baincs-McDowall / Enlarger".

Item consists of a pro pack containing five 24 exposure rolls of ASA 320 Kodak Tri-X pan professional fast black-and-white film in original packaging. Develop before date is December 1986.

Item consists of a 2 100 foot rolls of 16 mm Kodak Fine Grain Positive movie film in original packaging. Develop before dates are both July 1963.

Item consists of a 15 metre Super 8 cartridge of Kodachrome 40 Colour Movie Film Type A in original packaging. Develop before date is August 1987.

Item consists of a 15 metre Super 8 Sound cartridge of Kodachrome 40 Sound Colour Movie Film Type A in original packaging. Develop before date is April 1981. Inscribed in blue ink on verso reads the name "Fritz Siess" followed by an address in Willowdale, Ontario. It was mailed to the Kodak Canada Inc. processing laboratory in Brampton, Ontario.

Item consists of a pro pack meant to contain four 36 exposure rolls of ASA 64 Daylight Kodak Ektachrome Professional Film for color transparencies in original packaging. Develop before date is August 1981.

Item consists of a 24 exposure roll of Kodacolor II Color Negative Film for Color Prints ISO 100 in original packaging. Develop before date is August 1985.

Item consists of a 36 exposure roll of 35 mm Ektachrome Lumiere 100X Professional Color Reversal Film in original packaging. Develop before date is June 1997.

Item consists of an 8, 10, 12 or 16 exposure roll of Pantomic-X Professional Film Fine Grain Black-and-White Film FXP 120 in original packaging. Develop before date is June 1979.

Item consists of a 36 exposure rolls of 35 mm Kodachrome Professional Color Reversal 200 Film in original packaging. Develop before date is October 1988.

Item consists of an undeveloped, exposed roll of Kodak Verichrome Pan 122 Film on a black spool, with a red, yellow and green paper casing.

Item consists of a 8, 12, or 16 exposure roll of Daylight (ASA 80) Kodacolor II Color Negative Film C616 in original packaging. Develop before date is March 1977.

Item consists of two 22 exposure rolls of Kodak Verichrome Pan Film for Black-and-White Prints ASA 125 in original packaging. Develop before date is October 1976.

Item consists of an unopened 15 sheet pack of 8 1/2 x 11 inch Kodak Inkjet Photo Paper, 117 lb. It could be used to print photographs with an inkjet printer.

Item is a splicing system for 8mm and 16mm home movies. Includes super 8 and 16mm splicing tapes and splicer.

An early version of a spectrometer used to calculate the concentration of chemicals by the amount of absorption of light at certain wavelengths.

Item is a glass tube with a scale etched on the outside, used in chemical analysis. This object was used in the Kodak Canada plant to determine the strength of silver halide solutions in photographic chemistry. It was last used in the Kodak plant on November 1st, 1967.

Item is a printed transparency, produced by Eastman Kodak Company in 1968, designed to assist in the production of contact reproductions of lines and halftone negatives or positives. In printed envelope with accompanying instructions.

Item is a collapsible print making system for amateur use. Designed to concentrate daylight to make 5" x 7" prints from 2.25 x 3.25" negatives. Original packaging and users guide is included.

Item is a small hand held camera with black plastic and metal casing. Winding knob on bottom left and metal latch for attaching a flash on top (no flash included). Around lens opening, "BULLET CAMERA" is printed. Designed in art deco style.

Item is a small camera with a rectagular body made of black plastic and a green #1 on the top. Made for use with 110 cartridge film, it is a basic camera with fixed focus and a flipflash connector. Made for the Canadian market, this camera is labelled in French and English, and reads "appareil Kodak EKTRA camera" in silver above the green #1.

Item is a small camera with a rectagular body made of black plastic and a green #2 on the top. Made for use with 110 cartridge film, it is a basic camera with fixed focus and a flipflash connector. Made for the Canadian market, this camera is labelled in French and English, and reads "appareil Kodak EKTRA camera" in silver beside the green #2. The Ektra 2 is unique in that it features an exposure guide for different types of film printed on the base in white.

Item is a compact viewfinder camera with a built-in electronix flash, made for use with 110 cartridge film. Manufactured for the Canadian market, its nameplate reads: "appareil Kodak EKRALITE 500 camera". It features a hinged camera body that also serves as a camera grip. It has a Kodak Reomar 22mm kens and requires a 9 volt battery.

Item is a motion picture camera with black plastic body. In original box (opened) with manual folded inside. Used Kodak Super 8 film cartridge and was powered by 4 AA batteries (removed). Comes with Kodak Zoom lens f1.9 (13-28mm). Large red bulb on front.

Item is a small hand held movie camera in grey bakelite body with Kodak Ektanar Lens f1.6 (13mm). In brown leather carrying case with strap, inside original yellow box packaging (opened) with manual. Made for use with 8mm film.

Item is a web camera with mount and USB cord for connecting to a computer. In original packaging.

Item is an external electronic flash unit compatible with Kodak Trimlite INstamatic and Kodak Tele-Instamatic cameras. Features include exposure table and mounting bracket.

Item is a small plastic stand for use with the Kodak Pocket Instamatic camera.

Item is a lighting device for use with the Kodak Instamatic film camera.

A set of miniature flags from Kodak worldwide sensitizing facilities: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Mexico, U.S.A.

Series contains 251 photographic materials and equipment donated by Kodak Canada Inc. including cameras, camera accessories, film and paper, photographic viewing and editing equipment, and processing equipment and materials. Objects have been arranged by the above stated categories. Most of the eqiupment and materials originated from the Kodak Canada Heritage Collection Museum, and specific reference to this original intent has been included in the notes and subject fields.

Sub-series illustrates the production history of the Kodak company's commercial camera production. The collection represents all major styles of medium and small format cameras produced by the company and consists of 171 plate and film cameras, including; box cameras, folding cameras, disposable cameras, range finder cameras, single-lens reflex cameras, twin-lens reflex cameras, ciné cameras, and digital cameras. The cameras are organized chronologically.

Four tightly cropped images of individual men and women using the four cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Item consists of the French version of a horizontal format board poster with an orange background and the slogan "Appuyez sur le bouton nous ferons le reste", featuring an image of a box camera in the centre.

Item consists of a landscape format colour board poster featuring an image of a Kodak Ektralite 10 Camera Outfit, a Kodak Instamatic, and a Kodak Disc 3100 beside a Kodak Carousel 5600 Projector.

Item consists of a landscape format poster featuring a colour image of three open Kodak Retina cameras.

Item is a medium format studio camera. It resembles the Premo Sr., but features an extra long bellows that extends out the back of the camera. It is made of wood and polished laquered brass, and the body is covered with fine black leather. It is fitted with a Kodak Ball Bearing Shutter and a Kodak Anastigmat f7.7/170 mm lens.

Item is a No.1 Autographic Kodak Junior. It is a medium format folding camera with black leather casing and leather handle. Contains one roll of film.

Item is a medium sized brownie camera with black leather casing and bellows, made for use with 116 roll film. Metal clasps and slide. Equipped with Kodak Ball bearing shutter with an additional 1/100s speed for "moving objects".

Item is a special version of the No. 1A Kodak Junior. It is a folding camera covered in brown leather with an enameled brown, silver and red art deco design on shutter faceplate and front door. Features black bellows and metal hinges. For use with 116 roll film, it is a medium sized camera that makes a picture size of 2 1/4 x 4 1/4".

Item is a leatherette covered folding camera for exposures on 120 film. Originally designed and produced by the Boston Camera Company, Hawk-Eye camera production changed hands twice, once in 1890 when sold to the Blair Camera Company, then again in 1907, when Eastman Kodak purchased the company. Simple lens and rotary shutter. Black leather body and bellows.

Photograph of two children sitting on floor, surrounded by toys, and four illustrations of cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information - describes cameras being advertised Headline is cut off at right edge.

File contains prints featuring images of advertisements for Kodak instant cameras, including a diagram of the process fluid, and Kodamatic instant color film. Also included are promotional images of Kodacolor film. Many are filed with captions. The caption for an image advertising Kodamatic Trimprint instant color film reads: "A cold winter's day is an ideal time to organize your pictures into albums. Remember that the Kodamatic Trimprints, when they have been separated from their backing, can be mounted or trimmed like conventional prints."

File contains promotional images of a variety of Kodak Advantix products, including film and cameras.

File contains documents related to the Photographic Historical Society of Canada and other camera clubs. Kodak Canada had a longstanding relationship with the PHSC and hosted the organization's 25th anniversary celebration. File includes: flyers and other promotional material for PHSC events; membership forms; a copy of the Sept/Oct 1999 25th anniversary special issue of Photographic Canadiana; a PHSC calendar for 2000; a flyer for "Old time" photo portraits produced by PHSC member Wayne Sproul; a brochure for the Toronto Camera Club lecture series; lists of camera clubs in Canada; and other ephemera.

File contains originals and photocopies of Kodak Customer Service Pamphlets and order forms, published between 1977 and 1997. These pamphlets were available for purchase and provided technical advice and information on various aspects of photography. Topics include: photograms; camera lenses; and the history of Kodak cameras.

File contains promotional images of a variety of Kodak Advantix products, including film and cameras.

Photograph of child sitting on a window seat with a doll next to her. Text contains consumer information.

Two photographs of young couple, smiling and taking a photograph of people on a sailboat, and a photograph of the camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Two photographs of a couple, one with a little boy riding a bicycle, with a photograph of the camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman and two children sitting at a table, looking at a birthday cake, with illustrations of Super Sensitive film box and informational pamphlet. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of young couple sitting on a bench, with illustrations of Super Sensitive film box and informational pamphlet. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman with a basket talking to man and photograph of woman filming a young boy washing a dog in a metal tub, with photograph of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman with a basket talking to man and photograph of woman filming a young boy washing a dog in a metal tub, with photograph of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of young girl sitting next to a decorated Christmas tree, holding a toy telephone and smiling, with 4 illustrations of the cameras being advertised. Text contains descriptions of the cameras.

Two images of men and women holding cameras, with three illustrations of cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Illustration of young couple using a camera, with illustrations of 4 other cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Illustration of giant Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information.

Illustration of giant Verichrome film box. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of two women in coats and hats discussing the Cine-Kodak Eight movie camera; a young child sits between them, petting a rabbit. Text contains consumer information - describes the camera's affordability and the option of full-color Kodachrome film.

Photograph of woman taking a photograph of a man and a boy, seated and reading books. Text contains consumer information - describes how to take photographs at night, indoors.

Photograph of woman and young child, and images of four cameras. Text contains consumer information - describes the four cameras advertised.

Photograph of two children sitting on the floor with a dog, and images of four cameras. Text contains consumer information - describes the four cameras advertised.

Photograph of two children sitting on the floor with a dog, and images of four cameras. Text contains consumer information - describes the four cameras advertised.

Photograph of two men and two women in beach costumes, talking, and photograph of Ciné-Kodak Eight movie camera. Text contains consumer information - describes the camera’s affordability and the option of full-color Kodachrome film.

Large photograph of Ciné-Kodak "E" camera and four smaller close-ups of parts of the camera. Text contains consumer information - describes the camera advertised.

Color photograph of woman posing on a beach chair, and black and white photograph of Ciné-Kodak K and Magazine Ciné-Kodak cameras. Text contains consumer information - describes use of cameras advertised.

Color photograph of woman posing on a beach chair, and black and white photograph of Ciné-Kodak K and Magazine Ciné-Kodak cameras. Text contains consumer information - describes use of cameras advertised.

Black and white photograph of baby sitting on blanket, watching a kitten, and black and white photograph of two cameras advertised. Text contains personal story and consumer information describing use of cameras.

Photograph of older man smiling at two women in graduation caps and gowns, and photograph of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information - describes affordability and use of camera advertised.

Large photograph of Ciné-Kodak "E" camera and four smaller close-ups of parts of the camera. Text contains consumer information - describes the camera advertised.

Photograph of children sledding in the snow, with 4 illustrations of cameras being advertised. Text contains personal handwritten note, along with consumer information about the cameras being advertised.

Photograph of couple standing outside a house in winter coats filming with a Ciné-Kodak Eight camera. Text contains consumer information.

Photograph of woman and boy riding horses down a path, with illustrations of 2 cameras being advertised. Text contains consumer information.

Four illustrations of film and indoor/nighttime assortments. Text describes each assortment for the dealer, and includes descriptions of two camera assortments not illustrated.

Item consists of a Canon BC-60N battery charger. It has an input of AC 120V 60Hz 110mA, and an output of DC 12V 350mA. There are two lights on the top to indicate if the battery is charging or if the charge is complete.

Item is a set of two wooden studio camera film holders for use with 20.5 x 16 cm sheets of film.

Item is a Kodak Photolife 9 volt lithium battery pack unused in original package.

Item is a small metal timer for taking photographs without having to be near the camera to release the shutter. A cable release is placed into the top of the device, with a plunger that is pushed down realizing the shutter when it pops back up.

Konica Hexanon AR 50mm F1.7 lens

2 X Teleconverter made for Exakta lens.

Lenses for various motion-picture cameras and projectors.

Eumig Wien Eumakro 2x, super 8 lens
Eumig Eumicron 0.5x, super 8 lens
Eumig Eumacronar 0.5x lens
Cosmicar TV 16mm Lens
Cosmicar television 50mm lens
Tamron TV 16mm lens
Computar TV 8,5 mm lens