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"Cirkut" Camera Outfit, Libby Photography Studio

"Cirkut" Camera Outfit, Libby Photography Studio - Case, Photographic Equipment
Accession #: 3204.1
Title: "Cirkut" Camera Outfit, Libby Photography Studio
Object Type: Case, Photographic Equipment
Participants:
Physical Description: "Cirkut" Camera Outfit consisting of: (A) Camera: Level on top, opens by bushing button on top. Wood and brass frame, screw on lens. (B) Tripod, 4 parts. Wood and brass, 3 separate legs, 3 armed clamp arrangements. (C) Film box, 12 parts. Black, fits on camera, has controls on outside, take up spool inside. ( c.1 - box, black, fits on camera, has controls on outside, spool inside. c.2 - key c.3 - round, brass toothed gear (1 7/8") c.4 - level c.5 - round, brass toothed gear (1 7/8") c.6 - c.7 - round, brass toothed gear c.8 - round, brass toothed gear c.9 - round, brass toothed gear c.10 - round, brass toothed gear c.11 - round, brass toothed gear c.12 -round, brass toothed gear ); (D) Revolving metal platform, sits on tripod. 4 rows of figures on outer edge indicating length of film exposed. (E) Film holders, 6, numbered .1 - .6. Wood and black plastic, two sliding inserts in each holder. (F) Box of Kodak Cirkut film. (G) Instruction booklet. (H) Case for film box and film holders. Leather straps and metal latches. (I) Case for tripod, camera, platform, and film. Nylon straps with inscription on both sides. See Inscription field for text on above items.
Description: Charles A. Libby Sr. and his son Charles, Jr. used this camera outfit after 1928 to record 20th century Spokane. In 1986 the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture purchased about 150,000 prints and negatives created by Libby & Son Photographers.
Category: History
Related Objects:
3204.1I (Eastman Kodak Company, Case, Photographic Equipment, Camera Equipment Case, Libby Photography Studio)
Dimensions:
height 15"
width 25"
depth 6"
Materials/Techniques:
glass (material) (Material)
paper (fiber product) (Material)
leather (Material)
wood (plant material) (Material)
plastic (organic material) (Material)
brass (alloy) (Material)
metal (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
A) On lens of camera: GUNDLACH MANUFACTURING CORP. FAIRPORT, N.Y." On nameplate beneath lens: "R.B.CYCLE GRAPHIC, FOLMER & SCHWING DIVISION/EASTMAN KODAK CO.,ROCHESTER, N.Y." B) On tripod: "MADE IN USA BY/AGFA ANSCO CORP/BINGHAMTON, N.Y." G) Instruction booklet: ..."FOR NO. 8 CIRKUT OUTFIT/FOLMER & SCHWING DIVISION/EASTMAN KODAK CO." I) Case inscription on both sides: "LIBBY & SON, PHOTOGRAPHERS/SPOKANE, WA".
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Purchased from Keith J. Henry, Owner, Libby Photographers

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