TMU Archives & Special Collections

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is a small folded pamphlet describing how to use the Brownie 127 camera.

2005.003.2.29
Item
[between 1907 and 1909]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item consists of 3 publications regarding Velox Form 1A photographic paper, dating from November 1912, and an empty Velox developing paper pacakage.

Premo camera catalogue

2005.003.1.17.05
Item

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is a camera with rapid rectilinear lens, victor shutter, reversible back, swing and sole leather case

Kodak outdoor exposure guide

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is a paper card with an exposure calculator dial, published by Eastman Kodak to calculate the exposure time for Kodak film while photographing outdoors during different lighting conditions. Originally sold for 10 cents.

Kodak indoor exposure guide for Kodak roll films & film packs and Mazda Photoflood Lamps

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is a paper card with an exposure calculator dial, published by Eastman Kodak to calculate the exposure time for Kodak film while using flash lamps.

Kodaguide Snapshot Dial

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is a booklet produced by Eastman Kodak Co. for calculating daylight and flash exposures. Contains 2 movable wheels, one for flash photographs and one for snapshots.

Miscellaneous Kodak catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Eastman Kodak Company

Kodacolor: Home Movies in Full Color!

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is an information pamphlet describing Kodacolor home movie film.

Eastman Kodak Company

Nikon camera and equipment catalogues & sales manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File consists of product catalogues, information sheets, and sales manuals for Nikon cameras, lenses, and flash units.

Hasselblad camera and equipment catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File consists of product catalogues for the Hasselblad medium format camera system.

Polaroid camera and film catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File consists of product catalogues, information sheets, and sales manuals for Polaroid cameras and film.

Soligor (Allimatsu Corp) camera manuals

2005.003.2.27
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for cameras manufactured by Allimatsu Corporation.

Soligor

Omega camera manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for Omeka cameras manufactured by Simmon Brothers Inc.

Simon Brothers Inc.

Ihagee camera manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for cameras manufactured by Ihagee, inclduing the Exacta IIa, and the Exacta Varex.

Ihagee

Motion Picture Camera manuals

2005.003.2.25
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Niezoldi & Krämer, GmbH

Vivitar equipment manuals

2005.003.2.21
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for photographic equipment manufactured by Vivitar.

Vivitar Corporation

Voigtlander camera manuals

2005.003.2.22
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for cameras manufactured by Voigtlander.

Voigtländer

Kyocera equipment manuals

2005.003.2.09
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains manuals and users guides for Kyocera cameras.

Kyocera Corporation

Specialty cameras & equipment manuals

2005.003.2.20
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for cameras from small manufactures or specialty designs. Companies include the Expo Camera Company and Medical & Electrical Instruentation Co., Ltd.

Expo Camera Company

Samsung product manuals

2005.003.2.19
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Samsung

Yashica camera manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for cameras manufactured by Yashica, Japan.

Yashica Co. Ltd.

Rolleiflex manuals

2005.003.2.18
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File consists of instruction manuals for Rolleiflex and Rolleicord cameras produced by the Franke & Heidecke company.

Polaroid manuals

2005.003.2.17
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Pentax manuals

2005.003.2.16
File
[ca. 1980], 1983

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals for Pentax products, including the Asahi Pentax ME. Pentax Super Program, Pentax Espio 115m, and Asahi Pentax SMC lenses.

Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.

Olympus cameras manuals

2005.003.2.15
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Olympus Optical Company Limited

Nikon manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Minox manuals

2005.003.2.13
File
[ca. 1978], 1979

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Minox GmbH

Minolta manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains owner's manuals for various Minolta cameras.

Mamiya manuals

2005.003.2.11
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains manuals for the Mamiya C330 professional camera.

Linhof manuals

2005.003.2.10
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains a users guide
for the Linhof Master Tecknika 4x5 camera.

Konica manuals

2005.003.2.08
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains manuals and users guides for Konica cameras.

Kodak manuals

2005.003.2.07
File
[ca. 1910- ca. 2005]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains users guides and information on motion picture equipment produced by Kodak and all it's subsidiaries.

Zeiss Ikon (Contax) manuals

2005.003.2.24
File

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains instruction manuals and users guides for cameras manufactured by Zeiss Ikon or Contax.

Canon manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Canon Inc.

3D Camera manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Wilfrid Laurier University

Ansco and Agfa-Ansco manuals

2005.003.2.02
File
1917, [after 1943]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Eastman Kodak Company

Eumig manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains users guides and information on motion picture equipment produced by Eumig.

Franke & Heidecke (Rollei) catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues and price lists published by the Franke & Heidecke company, manufacturers of the Rolleiflex camera.

Zeiss Ikon (Contax) catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues and price lists published by the Zeiss Ikon, detailing Contax cameras and lenses.

Wollensak Optical Company catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues published by the Wollensak Optical company detailing professional studio lenses available.

Wollensak Optical Company

Graflex manuals

2005.003.2.06
File
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1950]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains users guides and information on photographic equipment produced by Folmer & Schwing Manufacturing Co., Folmer & Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak, Folmer Graflex Corp., Grafelx Inc., Grafelx Inc. Division of the General Precision Equipment and Graflex Inc. Division of the Singer Coprortaion.

Graflex Prize-Winning Cameras / the Folmer Graflex Corporation, Rochester, New York

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Graflex Inc.

Trokonet camera catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains a catalogue and instruction manual published by the Photo-Materials company detailing the Trolonet box camera.

The Photo-Materials Co.

Seneca camera catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues and price lists for cameras and photographic eqiupment available from the Seneca Camera Manufacturing Company, Rochester, New York.

Seneca Camera Manufacturing Company

Jos. Schneider & Co. Optical Works, Kreuznach, Germany catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains cataluges and prices lists detailing lenses available from the Jos. Schneider & Co. Optical works.

Jos. Schneider & Co.

Rodenstock Photographic Lenses catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues and price lists published by Optical Works G. Rodenstock, Munich detailing the universal lenses and shutters offered by the company.

Optische Werke G. Rodenstock

Prosch flashlight system catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues from the Prosch Manufacturing Co., New York.

Prosch Manufacturing Co.

Premo camera catalogue

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues detailing cameras from the Premo line, manufactured by the Rochester Optical Company until 1903, when Eastman Kodak purchsed the business.

Palko camera catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains pamphlets detailing the Palko roll film cameras, manufactured by the Cruver-Peters Company, later known as Palko Inc.

Cruver-Peters Company

Monroe Camera Company Catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues and price lists for cameras and photgoraphic equipment manufactured by the Monroe Camera Company in Rochester, New York.

Monroe Camera Company

Linhoff camera catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues and price lists for Linhof cameras and photgoraphic equipment.

Graflex camera catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains catalogues and price lists for cameras and photographic equipment manufactured under the name "Graflex" (including Folmer & Schwing, Eastman Kodak, Folmer Grafelx and Graflex Inc.).

Graflex Inc.

Ansco and Agfa-Ansco film and camera catalogues

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Ansco Company

Cine Kodak

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

This file contains 3 Cine Kodak publications and 1 Kodak Picture-Making Aid. These booklets list Kodak's 8mm and 16mm home movie equipment, and include price lists and product features.

The Kodak Picture-Making Aid is dated October 1938, and one of the Cine Kodak is from 1940 (the others do not include dates).

Eastman Kodak Company

Picture Taking With the 2A, 2C and 3 Brownie Cameras / Canadian Kodak Co., Limited

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Brownie Hawkeye Camera : Flash model / Canadian Kodak Limited, Toronto, Ontario

2005.003.2.07.32
Item
[between 1950 and 1961]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

How to Take Pictures with the Jiffy Kodak Series II / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Kodak Colorburst 300 instant camera manual / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Kodak

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

sub-series contains publications produced by the Eastman Kodak Company detailing the Kodak products available and their pricing. Includes cameras, accessories, film, and photographic paper.

Eastman Kodak Company

Gebrauchsanweisung für CineNizo 8 E

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is a user manual for the Cine Nizo 8 E video camera. The Cine Nizo was the first 8mm camera for sale in Europe. A smaller folded pamphlet inserted into the book gives exposure tables. The back of the booklet advertises the Nizo-Projecktor 8 T B 2.

Niezoldi & Krämer, GmbH

Minox C camera

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Minox GmbH

How to make photographs with ... Buster Brown cameras

2005.003.2.02.02
Item
April 1, 1917

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

An eight page illustrated manual giving directions for use with No.2 and 3 Buster Brown cameras.

Agfa Ansco Co.

Kodak Company history

2005.003.6
Series

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Kodak Periodicals

2005.003.5
Series

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Polaroid Land camera, Automatic 110A

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Minolta Dimage S404

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.

Kodak Tourist camera

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Minolta 16

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.

Continental

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

File contains users guides and information on photographic equipment produced by Continental.

Continental

Kodak Tourist Camara Manual / Eastman Kodak, Rochester, New York

2005.003.2.07.20
Item
[between 1948 and 1951]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Illustrated catalogue of amateur photographic equipment and materials / James C. Cummins

2005.003.1.15.09
Item
[Reprinted 1971 (originally printed January 1888)]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Illustrated price catalogue of cameras, lenses, tripods, chemicals, etc. produced by the E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. A note on the front gives a name and address of the catalogue editor(?): James C. Cummins, 106 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD.

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co.

Nikon Zoom 300 AF

2005.003.2.14.04
Item

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item contains an instruction manual, warrenty card, information sheet, and sales receipt for the camera.

Nikon Nuvis 125 & 125i

2005.003.2.14.05
Item

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Nikon FE

2005.003.2.14.02
Item
[between 1978 and 1984]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Instructions for operating the Premoette Junior No. 1-A / Eastman Kodak Company

2005.003.2.07.38
Item
[ca. 1913-1918]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Booklet produced by Eastman Kodak Co. for using the Premoette Junio No. 1-A camera. This booklet was sold in Canada.

Eastman Kodak Company

C.P. Stirn's patent photographic concealed vest cameras...

2005.003.1.15.10
Item
[Reprinted 1973 (originally printed ca. 1889)]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Illustrated catalogue of various patented cameras and camera equipment available through C.P. Stirn's company, giving descriptions and price lists. Cover design is printed in black ink, shows a woman holding C.P. Stirn's patented vest camera. Various other cameras and slide apparatus are also shown. Back cover advertises a panoramic camera called "The Wonder", producing pictures 18 inches long. The catalogue is a reproduction.

Stirn, Carl P.

Polaroid 88 and 108 Polacolor 2 Film Manual

2005.003.2.17.01
Item
[ca. 1971-1976]

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Polaroid Corporation

How to guides published by photographic companies

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Series contains small informational booklets produced by photographic supplies manufacturers to highlight their products and provide tips and practices for best results.

Cine-Kodak Special: Operation Manual

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Eastman Kodak Company

Sears Camera Catalogs

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

The Amteur Photographer

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is an instruction manual published by The Rochester Optical & Camera Company in 1902, covering all aspects of photographic arts from expsoure to printing. Twenty-fourth revised edition, no author.

Cyko prints / Ansco

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is an instruction manual published by Ansco, manufacturers of cameras, film and photographic papers. It is a how to guide for developing photographic prints using their CYKO brand paper.

Ansco Company

Cyko prints / Ansco

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is an instruction manual published by Ansco, manufacturers of cameras, film and photographic papers. It is a how to guide for developing photographic prints using their CYKO brand paper.

Ansco Company

High-Speed Fixation with special reference to Amfix / May & Baker Ltd.

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

May & Baker Ltd.

The Densitometer and It's Use in Color Printing / Albert Specialty Company

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Albert Specialty Company

Color Photography Made Easy / Ansco

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is an instruction manual published by Ansco, manufacturers of cameras, film and photographic papers. While ostensibly a how to guide, it is essentially a marketing and information booklet on Ansco products.

Ansco Company

Choosing Film For Your Camera / Ansco of Canada Limited

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is an instruction manual published by Ansco, manufacturers of cameras, film and photographic papers. While ostensibly a how to guide, it is essentially a marketing and information booklet on Ansco products.

Ansco Company

The photographing of color contrasts / G. Cramer Dry Plate Company, St. Louis, Mo.

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

G. Cramer Dry Plate Company

Cramer's Manual on Negative Making and Formulas 20th Edition

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

72 page booklet published by the G. Cramer Dry Plate Company offering tips on developing glass plate negatives using Cramer Dry Plates.

G. Cramer Dry Plate Company

The Photographing of Color Contrasts Second Edition

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

36 page booklet published by the G. Cramer Dry Plate Company offering tips on photographic darkroom techniques using Cramer's contrast filters.

G. Cramer Dry Plate Company

The Defender Tipster

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

56 page booklet published by the Defender Photo Supply offering tips and advice on photoraphic darkroom techniques using Defender products.

Defender Photo Supply Co.

Photographic equipment manuals

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Seris contains users manuals and instructional guides for cameras and other photographic equipment produced by various companies.

Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

F 2005.003
Fonds
1893-2005

The collection consists of small pamphlets or periodicals issued by camera manufacturers to promote the sale of camera equipment or encourage the use of their films and apparatus. Most issues were published by the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, NY, but there are a few issues from other Kodak branches and other photographic companies. A couple of fiction stories and comic books on the topic of crime photography are included as well.

Many books on the history of photography were also part of the collection, catalogued in the Ryerson Library database: http://innopac.lib.ryerson.ca/search~S0/X?graver+collection&SORT=AX

Photographic equipment catalogues and price lists

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Seris contains catalogues, price lists and advertisements for various photographic equipment available for sale from various companies, with a concentration on early 20th century companies, particularly from the Rochester, New York area.

The Crime of the Camera / by Nicholas Carter

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Street & Smith Corporation

Arriflex 16 St

Part of Nicholas M. and Marilyn A. Graver Photographic Publications Collection

Item is a user manual for the Arriflex 16 St, first produced in 1952.

Kodak Retina Ia / Kodak A.G., Germany