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Large Format Folding Camera or Field Camera

Large Format Folding Camera or Field Camera - Camera, Folding
Accession #: 2963.4
Title: Large Format Folding Camera or Field Camera
Object Type: Camera, Folding
Participants:
Physical Description: Large format folding camera (A). Camera has dark red wood frame. Lens is attached to a 7 1/4"x7 3/4" board, which is attached to the bellows. Lens and bellows move forward along two tracks by a crank on the left side of camera. Above lens is shutter speed adjustment, shutter cock, and aperture adjustment. On top is knob allowing the camera back to tilt, compensating for vertical distortion. A negative carrier slips into slot on camera back (B-G). Negative carrier includes two film covers (C-D) and two "Kodak Cut Film Sheaths" (E_F). A 7" long wooden spacer piece holds film cover tight (G). A three legged wooden tripod is included (H). Middle part of legs extend. There are several inscriptions printed on the camera. Please see the Inscription field.
Description: The camera and tripod were a part of the annual Father's Day window display at the John W. Graham Company.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Father's Day (Event->Holiday); Photograph (Artwork); Merchandising (Communication)
Geographical Reference: Spokane (Washington->Spokane County); Boston (National->Massachusets)
Dimensions:
Object H x W x D 12 x 10 1/4 x 12 3/4" A
Object H x W x D 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 3/4" B-G
Object H x Dia 32 1/2 x 5 3/4" H
Materials/Techniques:
glass (Material)
cloth (Material)
wood (Material)
metal (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Printed on lens section, below lens: "Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. PAT. JAN. 6 1891, 2572". Below lens, engraved on a plate on the camera base: "Blair Tourograph & D.P. Co., Boston".
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Peter W. Howard, 1983

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