TMU Archives & Special Collections

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.

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.

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.

Minolta 16

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

Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.

Minolta Dimage S404

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

Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.

Polaroid SX-70 Land camera

2005.003.2.17.02
Stuk

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

Polaroid Corporation

Polaroid Land camera, Automatic 110A

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

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.

The Defender Tipster Fifth Edition

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

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

Defender Photo Supply Co.

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

Cramer's Manual on Negative Making and Formulas 22nd Edition

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

75 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 / G. Cramer Dry Plate Company, St. Louis, Mo.

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

G. Cramer Dry Plate Company

Kodak home portraiture / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak at Home / Canadian Kodak Company Limited, Toronto, Ontario

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

Canadian Kodak Co., Limited

At home with your Kodak / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

The Kodak Baby Book / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Taking pictures of your children at their best / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

The Kodak on the Farm / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak on the Farm / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Artura results: a manual / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

By flashligh: Flashlight Pictures the Kodak Way / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Picture taking at night / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

How to make pictures at night with the Jiffy Kodak V.P. and with the Kodak Bantam / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Large pictures from small cameras / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

How to expose Kodachrome / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Eastman high-speed camera type III / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Motoring with a Kodak / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Good Pictures / Century Camera Division Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

John Haworth Company [Eastman Kodak Co.]

The Crime of the Camera / by Nicholas Carter

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

Street & Smith Corporation

Detective Fiction Weekly, Vol. CVII, No. 6 / The Red Star News Company, New York

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

A magazine devoted to short stories of fiction, featuring:
The Whisper-Men by Judson P. Philips (Part 1 of 6)
A Very High-Hat Mob by Edgar Franklin
Long Shot by Richard Sale
The Killer Poet (True Story) by Joseph Gollomb
Illustrated Crimes by Stookie Allen
Key Witness by Richard Howells Watkins
The Twenty-Third Corpse by Oscar Schisgall (Part 2 of 3)
Plenty Smooth by Edward Parrish Ware
Death Breaks Even by Herbert Koehl
The Clue of the Shattered Bottle (True Vignette) by James W. Booth
Devil's Luck by Tom Roan
They're Swindling You! (Feature) by Frank Wrentmore
Solving Cipher Secrets (Feature) by M. E. Ohaver
Civil Service Q & A (Feature)
Flashes from Readers

The Red Star News Company

Casey Crime Photographer / Marvel Comics

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

Marvel Comics Group

Proof positive: a Kodak story for Boy Scouts / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

The Kodak Salesman / Division Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Photographic digest / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

2005.003.5.03
Stuk
October-November 1936

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

Eastman Kodak Stores

Movie news / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

How Kodak Got Its Name / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak in Rochester / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

It pays off in Sales / Eastman Sales Training Centre, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

List of 25, 40 and 50 year employees/ Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak Park library catalogue / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Writing Kodak letters / Century Camera Division Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

2005.003.6.08
Stuk
[copyright 1920, printed later]

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Is it nothing to you? / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

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

Eastman Kodak Company

Polaroid camera case

2005.005.1.001
Stuk
[ca.1983]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Polaroid Corporation

Kodak auto-release

2005.005.1.018
Stuk
1940

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is an auto-release shutter mechanism for still cameras, which allowed one to take self pictures. By hooking the shoulder of the cable shutter release from the camera into the extended spring clip, an additional 10 second period was available to take the picture after pushing up the release lever. Instructions are attached.

Eastman Kodak Company

Film holders

2005.005.1.019
Stuk
[1940s]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a set of 5 plate holders for 3.25 x 4.25 plate film cameras.

Film holder

2005.005.1.020
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a set a film holder for 3.25 x 4.25 cut film.

Film pack adapter Cat.No. 1234

2005.005.1.021
Stuk
[1940's]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a Graphic Film Pack Adapter for a large 4 x 5 plate camera.

Film holders

2005.005.1.022
Stuk
[1940s]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a set of 2 plate holders - one wood and one metal one FOTAC, the other Fidelity. Both 3.25 x 4.25.

Wilfrid Laurier University

Plate Holder

2005.005.1.023
Stuk
[ca. 1900]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a wooden Plate holder for 4 x 5 plates - contains 2 undeveloped glass plates.

Wilfrid Laurier University

Packard-Ideal shutter

2005.005.1.026
Stuk
[ca. 1900]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a mechanical shutter with pneumatic operation, includes bulb and tubing. The Packard-Ideal shutter is used behind the lens in large-format view cameras.

Packard Shutter Company

Graflex Type 5 film holder

2005.005.1.034
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item consists of 3 negative holders for 2 4x5 sheets of cut film.

Kodak ektagraphic ir remote control

2005.005.1.037
Stuk
[ca. 1989]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is an Infrared remote control (two pieces, transmiter and receiver) for Ektagraphic slide projectors. These units operates the advance/reverse focus functions function of the projector. Wireless receiver is connected to projector via the wired remote jack. The item comes with original box.

Eastman Kodak Company

Polaroid film holder 545

2005.005.1.039
Stuk
[ca. 2000]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

These allow Polaroid Films to be used with professional 4X5 cameras of various manufacturers these holders would fit standard 4X% camera backs. They were often used for test shots

Quickset 241

2005.005.1.047
Stuk
1914

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a folding wooden tripod.

Kodak Photolife lithium battery pack

2005.005.1.057
Stuk
[c. 2000?]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

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

Munro, Allan

Singh-Ray UV filter E (55mm)

2005.005.2.004
Stuk
[ca.1980]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Singh-Ray Corporation

Polaroid close-up lens kit# 540

2005.005.2.049
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Kodak Anastigmat f-2.7 63 mm lens

2005.005.2.052
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a lens for a Kodak motion picture camera.

Wratten stained gelatine light filters

2005.005.2.064
Stuk
[n.d.]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item consists of three Wratten stained gelatine light filters. There is a red, blue, and green one. Each filter is packaged in an individual envelope with use and care instructions.

Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak generator flasholder

2005.005.3.008
Stuk
1955

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Has a shoe bracket and cord fitting for attachment to most flash synchronized camera. Comes with box.

Eastman Kodak Company

Vacuum Flash gun

2005.005.3.010
Stuk
[1950s]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Wire is in bad shape

C.O.C.N.Y.

Acme-Lite instamatic flash

2005.005.3.015
Stuk
1980

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Flash attachment for an instamatic 110 camera.

Acme-Lite Manufacturing Corporation

10 examples of later flash bulbs

2005.005.3.019
Stuk
[1960's to 1980's]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Collection includes flashcubes for instamatic cameras.
Flashcube
Magicube
FlipFlash

John Durst

Polaroid 268 flash

2005.005.3.023
Stuk
[ca. 1980]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Polaroid Corporation

Vivitar zoom thyristor 2500

2005.005.3.025
Stuk
[ca. 1980s]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Auto transitor sets flash intensity, automatic to camera conveyed by hot shoe or cable. Uses AA batteries. Includes box, owner's manual and warranty.

Vivitar auto thyristor 3700

2005.005.3.027
Stuk
1981

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Dedicated shoe for Yashice Contax cameras.

Vivitar Corporation

Kodak B-C Flash holder

2005.005.3.029
Stuk
[ca. 1959]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Plastic flash holder to be attached on Kodak Brownie Cameras - Unusual 22.5 volt battery and sync cable

Graflite Jr. Flash Unit Manual

2005.005.3.033
Stuk
[1948-1951]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Graflex Inc.

Kodak B-C Flasholder

2005.005.3.046
Stuk
[ca. 1952]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item consists of a Kodak B-C Flasholder. It features a 22.5-volt battery-condenser system for dependable flash synchronization and can be used with most flash-synchronized cameras, such as the Brownie Six-20 models.

Image Arts

Kodak Flasholder Extension Unit, Model B

2005.005.3.047
Stuk
1950-?

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item consists of a Kodak Floasholder Extension Unit Model B. It is in its original packaging, containing flash holder, clamp, plastic guard, and two 2-way flashguard envelopes.

Image Arts

Kodak Flasholder Extension Unit, Model 1

2005.005.3.048
Stuk
1950-?

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item consists of a Kodak Flasholder Extension Unit Model 1. It is in it's original packaging with manuals.

Image Arts

Kodak Handy Reflectors

2005.005.3.049
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item consists of One Pair Kodak Handy Reflectors ...And One Handy Measure for Picture Making at Night. Included in a yellow and green paper envelope with black text are 2 foldable reflecting cones, 2 metal rings, and ABC intruction cards.

Image Arts

Kodalite flash holder

2005.005.3.56
Stuk
[c. 1955]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a Kodalite Flasholder for use with Kodak film.

Munro, Allan

Morse Eureka photo-flash bulb adaptor

2005.005.3.57
Stuk
[c. 1955]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a photo-flash bulb adapter no. 681, manufactured by Morse Eureka.

Munro, Allan

Extinction Light Meter

2005.005.4.004
Stuk
1939

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is an extinction exposure meter for motion picture cameras.

Polaroid exposure meter type pr-23b

2005.005.4.006
Stuk
1955

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is an inexpensive selinium cell typelight meter. Working condition. To be used with model 95b Polaroid land camera. Comes with box.

General electric exposure meter type pr-3

2005.005.4.007
Stuk
[ca. 1958]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a selenium cell type light meter. Working condition, selinium cell is weak. Incident light attachement is missing

Polaroid AutoProcessor 35 mm

2005.005.5.001
Stuk
[ca.1983]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Polaroid Corporation

Polaroid 35 mm slide mounter

2005.005.5.002
Stuk
[ca.1984]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Polaroid Corporation

Kodak Film Tank

2005.005.5.015
Stuk
[ca. 1906]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a photographic developing system with a 6cm metal reel and with plastic separation sheet.

Lloyd's the daylight bulk film winder

2005.005.5.016
Stuk
[ca. 1960s]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item comes in an original box with instruction sheet. The crank to advance film on to the cassette is missing.

Kodak 2 1/2 inch Film Tank

2005.005.5.018
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a wooden film developing tank.

Kodak Darkroom Safelight

2005.005.5.019
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a screw in darkroom safelight in original box, with series 1A Wratten filter.

A.B.C. Photo-Lab Outfit Model B

2005.005.5.020
Stuk
[ca. 1952]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a box containing a brownie darkroom lamp, 3 developing trays, 2 Tri-Chem packs, 4 oz graduate measuring cup, etc.

Kodak day-load tank

2005.005.5.021
Stuk
[ca. 1950s]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a developing tank, composed of black Bakelite. Sytem comes with original box and user guides.

Film changing bag

2005.005.5.022
Stuk

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a light-tight black bag used to load shot photoraphic film into processing tanks for developing.

Marktime

2005.005.5.026
Stuk
[ca. 1980]

Part of Photograph & Film Technology Collection

Item is a clockwork timer that will switch an enlarger On and Off to a preset timefor exposure. A time scale allows settings form 0 to 60 seconds. One can lock a time to repeat it, if neccesary. Includes instruction manual

Target metal enlarging easel mask