Bentley Collection

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Bentley collection of Glass slides, Photographic prints

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Category:: Photographic Technology

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405

type:: glass slides, photographic prints

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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Parts

Collection of a selection of Dollonds negative sleeves

Collection of a selection of Dollonds negative sleeves, 1960s - 1970s. Each wallet contains a number of film negatives, and are all labelled on the exterior of the sleeve describing the subject, date, and camera used to take the image contained inside. The subjects are mostly various locations around the UK, as well as some described as "testing", presumably having been taken to try out a specific camera or technique. The sleeves are stored in alphabetical order, running from 350 - 428, with a smaller number which are not numbered or labelled. Also contained within the box is a negative album, containing a selection of negatives, mostly captioned as depicting "family", as well as various locations around the UK. The album also contains some paper handwritten inserts, including a list of the images contained within

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm x 430 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/8

type:: film negative

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of Kodak photographic box of black and white prints

Collection of Kodak photographic box of black and white photographic prints depicting views of coastal resorts and various towns and villages around the UK, some have handwritten captions on the reverse; red Orbit cardboard box labelled "Forms" containing black and white photographic prints depicting views of towns and villages around the UK, including exterior views of historic buildings and churches, and close-ups of various architectural details; envelope labelled "night pictures of London and photographs of King George's Silver Jubilee Procession, 1935" containing black and white photographic prints depicting London; stack of white envelopes, each labelled with a specific subject: "coast", "London", "castles", "churches", "pubs", "villages", "winter", "viewpoints", "river", "curiosities", "chilterns", "examples of prints from Kodak disc negatives", "Pembroke", and "pictorial" each containing black and white photographic prints depicting views from around the UK relating to the specific subject; black paper envelope labelled "Book Illustrations: for Newer Complete Guide to the Miniature Camera by T L J B. Published 1964. Miscellaneous b+w prints" containing black and white photographic prints; black envelope labelled "Regensurg Tour 1965" containing black and white photographic prints depicting views of Regensburg; black plastic envelope labelled "miscellaneous English" containing black and white photographic prints depicting views around the UK, including a number of close ups of architectural details; bag containing 10 Lewis Lentax negative wallets: leewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-bristol ceremony london night scenes, the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-Rover after fire hatchend (oak), outwood outing, GRU 56, Marauder, the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-Dorest & Cornwall 1959, the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-rover factory visit may 1959, the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-Cornwall 1959, the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-Cornwall , the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-cornwall, the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-cornwall- Honister pass oct 1959, the lewis lentax negative wallet filing cabinet-cornwall-Lime regis- bedford "the first born" may, jul, oct 1959, all containing film negatives, and brown envelope labelled "Helmsley" containing a glass plate negative

Measurements:: overall: 270 mm x 420 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/9

type:: film negative

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of black and white photographic prints

Collection of various black and white photographic prints. 7 yellow Kodak envelopes: "Dolomites: Captioned. Late 20s and very early 30s"; "Romantische Strasse"; "Germany"; "Mainly Germany"; "Home - pre-war"; "Germany" & "Home - Postwar", each containing photographic prints relating to that subject. 7 cardboard Kodak boxes: "North Midlands"; "Dolomites"; "Post-war"; "Pre-war"; "Chilterns"; "SW SE Misc"; "North", each containing photographic prints relating to that subject, mainly depict landscapes and buildings. 4 black paper envelopes: "France"; "Lakeland"; "Austria"; "Castles built by King Ludwig of Bavaria: Linderhof, Herrenchiensee" containing black and white photographic prints relating to that subject, mostly depicting landscapes and buildings. Brown envelopes: brown envelopes labelled Innsbruck, brown envelopes labelled Hohenschwangau, brown envelopes labelled Salzkammergut, brown envelopes labelled Landshut, Dorfen, Rohr, brown envelopes labelled Chiemsee, brown envelopes labelled Schwarzwald, brown envelopes labelled Black Forest, brown envelopes labelled Vienna, brown envelopes labelled Switzerland, brown envelopes labelled Wachau, brown envelopes labelled Lamerey, brown envelopes labelled Inntal, brown envelopes labelled Schwaz, brown envelopes labelled Weissensee, brown envelopes labelled Urach, brown envelopes labelled Swabia, brown envelopes labelled Riquewihr, brown envelopes labelled Linderhof, brown envelopes labelled Neuschwanstein, brown envelopes labelled Reutte, brown envelopes labelled Ellingen, brown envelopes labelled Kelheim, Regensburg, brown envelopes labelled Schwangau, brown envelopes labelled Hopfensee, brown envelopes labelled Fern Pass, brown envelopes labelled Plansee, brown envelopes labelled Berchtesgaden, brown envelopes labelled Wangen, brown envelopes labelled Altmuhltal, brown envelopes labelled Lake Constance, brown envelopes labelled Salzburg; film xray of a skull; mounted exhibition print depicting the Old Townhall in Rothenburg, 1935, by TLJ Bentley, exhibited in Tenth Annual Kodak Internal Salon, held in Harrow 1935; framed print of a mountain range; and framed print of a forest, labelled ADVS/I SP966

Measurements:: overall: 280 mm x 720 mm x 570 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/10

type:: film negative

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of glass plate negatives

Collection of glass plate negatives depicting various subjects, including landscapes; rural and coastal scenes; historic buildings and landmarks. Some are stored in brown paper envelope with their subject handwritten on the exterior. The majority of the photographs were taken either in the UK or in Germany.

Measurements:: overall: 270 mm x 420 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/1

type:: glass plate negative

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of glass plate negatives and reels of film

Collection of glass plate negatives, each contained in a small brown paper envelope with the subject, and occassionally date and method use to take the image. The images depict locations around both the UK and Germany. There are also cardboard boxes containing reels of film, many with handwritten labels: "T L J Bentley research" and "T L J Bentley (Advertising Dept)" as well as information about subject and date

Measurements:: overall: 270 mm x 420 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/2

type:: glass plate negative and film negative

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of various black and white lantern slides

Collection of various black and white lantern slides, each contained in a small brown paper envelope with the subject, and occassionally date and method used to take the image. The images depict locations around both the UK and Germany. There are also three reels of film, one blank, and a Kodak cardboard Collection of cardboard and paper mounted exhibition prints depicting various subjects in both the UK and Germany, most have handwritten captions either below the image or on the reverse

Measurements:: overall: 270 mm x 420 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/3

type:: glass plate negatives , film negatives and photographic prints

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of glass plate negatives

Collection of glass plate negatives, some stored in brown paper envelopes with their subject handwritten on the exterior, depicting various subjects, mostly landscapes, cityscapes and rural scenes taken at various locations around the UK; 2 Kodak brand cardboard boxes containing photographic prints depicting towns, villages and historic buildings around the UK; 4 reels of cellulose acetate film depicting various subjects; and 4 reels of cellulose film stored in cardboard boxes, all with the name "Mr T L J Bentley" and "research" written on the exterior, three appear to be blank while the other depicts the "Kodak Safety FIlm logo".

Measurements:: overall: 270 mm x 420 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/4

type:: glass plate negative , photographic print and film negative

Collection of a selection of R.G. Lewis Negative Albums and Lewis Lentax Negative Wallets

Collection of a selection of R.G. Lewis Negative Albums and Lewis Lentax Negative Wallets, produced by R.G. Lewis Ltd "Miniature Camera Specialists", 1950s. Each wallet contains a number of film negatives, and the later half of the collection are labelled on the exterior of the wallet describing the subject, date, and camera used to take the images contained inside. They are stored in numerical order, running from 81 - 219.

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm x 430 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/5

type:: film negative

Collection of 41 mounted exhibition black and white prints by T L J Bentley

Collection of 41 mounted exhibition black and white prints by T L J Bentley. The prints depict a variety of subjects, mostly landscapes, rural and coastal scenes, or views of towns and villages, with the majority having been taken in either Yorkshire, or Germany. Most of the prints have handwritten captions on their reverse, giving the subject and date, and also sometimes the camera or method used to take the image. Many of the prints are stamped on the reverse to show that they were hung in KWPS exhibitions during the 1930s and 1940s.

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm x 430 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-5036/13405/6

type:: photographic print

Collection of a selection of Lewis Lentax Negative Wallets

Collection of a selection of Lewis Lentax Negative Wallets, produced by R.G. Lewis Ltd "Miniature Camera Specialists", 1960s. Each wallet contains a number of film negatives, and are all labelled on the exterior of the wallet describing the subject, date, and camera used to take the image contained inside. They are stored in numerical order, running from 220 - 349.