Rochester Optical and Camera Company

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Rochester Optical and Camera Company

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  • Rochester Optical and Camera Co.

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Dates of existence

1899-1903

History

Five American camera companies combined in 1899 to create the Rochester Optical and Camera Company: Rochester Optical Company, Rochester Camera and Supply Company, Ray Camera Company, Monroe Camera, and Western Camera Manufacturing Company of Chicago. The new company continued to sell the camera brands created by its predecessors, including the Premo, the Poco, Ray and the Cyclone. The company was unsuccessful, however and was was sold to the Eastman Kodak Company in 1903, the name changed to Rochester Optical Company.

Source: Kingslake, R. (1974). A History of the Rochester, NY Camera and Lens Companies. Photographic Historical Society. Retrieved from: http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/Rochester.html#The Rochester Optical Company

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Rochester Optical Department of the Eastman Kodak Company (1903-1922)

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Rochester Optical Department of the Eastman Kodak Company

is the successor of

Rochester Optical and Camera Company

Dates of the relationship

1883-1903

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The Rochester Optical and Camera Company was acquired by the Eastman Kodak Company in 1903, and renamed the Rochester Optical Company.

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Rochester Optical Company (1883-1899)

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Rochester Optical Company

is the predecessor of

Rochester Optical and Camera Company

Dates of the relationship

1899-1903

Description of relationship

Five American camera companies combined in 1899 to create the Rochester Optical and Camera Company. These included: Rochester Optical COmpany, Rochester Camera and Supply Company, Ray Camera Company, Monroe Camera Company ad the Western Camera Manufacturing Company of Chicago.

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