Photograph Albums of Charles Urban Trading Co

Photograph Albums of Charles Urban Trading Co, Kinemacolor House and the Urban Bioscope in Manchuria etc, 1895-1915. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
2005-5002/11
type:
collection
credit:
Charles Urban

Parts

Photograph Album featuring interior and exterior views of The Warwick Trading Company Ltd, Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd, The Urban Institute, The Kineto Company of America, Inc, Kinemacolor House, London, and the Theatre Edouard VII, Paris, House of Kinemacolor, [57p 100 illustrations] 1 booklet The Home of Kinematography/London: Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd. 28p illus.

Photograph album relating to Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd

Photograph Album featuring interior and exterior views of The Warwick Trading Company Ltd, Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd, The Urban Institute, The Kineto Company of America, Inc, Kinemacolor House, London, and the Theatre Edouard VII, Paris, House of Kinemacolor, [57p 100 illustrations] 1 booklet The Home of Kinematography/London: Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd. 28p illus.

Measurements:
overall: 256 mm x 315 mm x 43 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , cardboard , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2
type:
photograph albums
Blue-tinted photogravure titled 'Phonograph and Kinetoscope Parlour'. Michigan Electric Co., 101 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 1895. Charles Urban, Manger.

Photograph of a Phonograph and Kinetoscope parlour

Blue-tinted photogravure titled 'Phonograph and Kinetoscope Parlour'. Michigan Electric Co., 101 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 1895. Charles Urban, Manger.

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 188 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/1
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph showing the exterior of the first offices of the Warwick Trading Co Ltd. 1 Warwick Court, W.C., High Holborn. Charles Urban appointed managing director in 1897.

First offices of the Warwick Trading Co Ltd

Photograph showing the exterior of the first offices of the Warwick Trading Co Ltd. 1 Warwick Court, W.C., High Holborn. Charles Urban appointed managing director in 1897.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/2
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Four rotogravure prints showing Charles Urban and other employees at work in the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd., High Holborn.

Warwick Trading Co Ltd

Four rotogravure prints showing Charles Urban and other employees at work in the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd., High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/3
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Rotogravure print showing Charles Urban at his desk in the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd., High Holborn.

Charles Urban working at Warwick Trading Co Ltd

Rotogravure print showing Charles Urban at his desk in the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd., High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 92 mm x 121 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/3/3
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/3
Rotogravure print showing Charles Urban at his desk in the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd., High Holborn.

Charles Urban working at Warwick Trading Co Ltd

Rotogravure print showing Charles Urban at his desk in the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd., High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 92 mm x 121 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/3/4
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/3
Four rotogravure prints showing empoyees at work in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Charles Urban Trading Co Ltd

Four rotogravure prints showing empoyees at work in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/4
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photogravure print showing empoyees at work in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Charles Urban Trading Co Ltd

Photogravure print showing empoyees at work in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/4/1
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/4
Rotogravure print showing machinery in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Charles Urban Trading Co Ltd

Rotogravure print showing machinery in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/4/2
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/4
Rotogravure print showing a showroom with various film equipment in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Charles Urban Trading Co Ltd

Rotogravure print showing a showroom with various film equipment in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/4/3
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/4
Rotogravure print showing a male and femal employee with reels of film, in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Charles Urban Trading Co Ltd

Rotogravure print showing a male and femal employee with reels of film, in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/4/4
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/4
Photogravure print showing factory workers manufacturing Urban Bioscope (Warwick Bioscope) film projectors at the Warwick Trading. Co. in High Holborn.

Manufacture of Urban Bioscope

Photogravure print showing factory workers manufacturing Urban Bioscope (Warwick Bioscope) film projectors at the Warwick Trading. Co. in High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/5/1
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/5
Rotogravure print showing factory workers manufacturing Urban Bioscope (Warwick Bioscope) film projectors at the Warwick Trading. Co. in High Holborn.

Manufacture of Urban Bioscope

Rotogravure print showing factory workers manufacturing Urban Bioscope (Warwick Bioscope) film projectors at the Warwick Trading. Co. in High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/5/2
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/5
Sepia-toned photograph showing factory workers manufacturing Urban Bioscope (Warwick Bioscope) film projectors at the Warwick Trading. Co. in High Holborn.

Manufacture of Urban Bioscope

Sepia-toned photograph showing factory workers manufacturing Urban Bioscope (Warwick Bioscope) film projectors at the Warwick Trading. Co. in High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/5/3
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/5
Photogravure print showing Charles Urban's associate, George Albert Smith, at the Warwick Trading Co Ltd's premises in St. Ann's Well, Hove, 1899.

Warwick Trading Co Ltd, Hove Office

Photogravure print showing Charles Urban's associate, George Albert Smith, at the Warwick Trading Co Ltd's premises in St. Ann's Well, Hove, 1899.

Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 118 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/6/1
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/6
Rotogravure print showing two unidentified men building a set on the Hove premises of the Warwick Trading Co Ltd.

Warwick Trading Co Ltd, Hove Office

Rotogravure print showing two unidentified men building a set on the Hove premises of the Warwick Trading Co Ltd.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/6/2
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/6
Rotogravure print employees standing on a veranda at the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd premises in Hove.

Warwick Trading Co Ltd, Hove Office

Rotogravure print employees standing on a veranda at the Warwick Trading Co. Ltd premises in Hove.

Measurements:
overall: 118 mm x 200 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/6/3
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/6
Photograph showing an unidentified man posing next to an Urban Bioscope projector - 1897 model. The photograph was taken at the Warwick Trading Co Ltd offices in High Holborn.

Urban Bioscope, 1897 Model

Photograph showing an unidentified man posing next to an Urban Bioscope projector - 1897 model. The photograph was taken at the Warwick Trading Co Ltd offices in High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 152 mm x 135 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/7/1
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/7
Photograph showing a wall stocked with Biokam Combined Camera and Projector parts. The Biokam was invented by Alfred Darling in Brighton and manufactured in the UK from 1899, distributed by the Warwick Trading Co Ltd.

Stock of Biokams

Photograph showing a wall stocked with Biokam Combined Camera and Projector parts. The Biokam was invented by Alfred Darling in Brighton and manufactured in the UK from 1899, distributed by the Warwick Trading Co Ltd.

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One of the first cameras specifically designed for the amateur market, the Biokam could be used to take both still and moving images. It was first demonstrated to the London Camera Club by T C Hepworth in 1899 and was advertised as 'a combined Cinematograph & snapshot camera, Printer, Projector, Reverser and Enlarger'.

Measurements:
overall: 111 mm x 143 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/7/2
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/7
Photograph showing the Warwick Trading Co Ltd stall at an unidentified trade exhibition. An Urban Bioscope is prominently on display.

Warwick Trading Co Ltd stall at trade exhibition

Photograph showing the Warwick Trading Co Ltd stall at an unidentified trade exhibition. An Urban Bioscope is prominently on display.

Measurements:
overall: 209 mm x 150 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/8
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph a Board of Directors meeting at the Warwick Trading Co in High Holborn. Picture R-L: Mr. J.D. Baucus (Chairman), Mr. Herman Kimble (Director), and Charles Urban (Managing Director).

Board of Directors, Warwick Trading Co Ltd

Photograph a Board of Directors meeting at the Warwick Trading Co in High Holborn. Picture R-L: Mr. J.D. Baucus (Chairman), Mr. Herman Kimble (Director), and Charles Urban (Managing Director).

Measurements:
overall: 226 mm x 270 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/11
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph showing Charles urban (centre) and two unidentified men in discussion at the Warwick Trading Co Ltd offices in High Holborn.

Charles Urban at the Warwick Trading Co

Photograph showing Charles urban (centre) and two unidentified men in discussion at the Warwick Trading Co Ltd offices in High Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 226 mm x 270 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/13
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Rotogravure print showing Mr. John J. Haddow, manager of the Blair Film Works in Footscray, near Sidcup.

John J. Haddow, Blair Film Works

Rotogravure print showing Mr. John J. Haddow, manager of the Blair Film Works in Footscray, near Sidcup.

Measurements:
overall: 93 mm x 122 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/14/1
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/14
Photograph showing the approach to the Urban Institute, through Spiro Park, in Irvington-on-Hundson, New York.

Spiro Park, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York

Photograph showing the approach to the Urban Institute, through Spiro Park, in Irvington-on-Hundson, New York.

Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 245 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/16
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph showing the grand stone building of the Urban Institute. Caption on photo reads: The beautiful building designed by Stanford White and built at a cost of $500,000, situated at Irvington-on-the-Hudson -- the new laboratory and works of the Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc. -- where Movie Chats, Kineto Reviews and Urban Science Series are published.

Urban Institute

Photograph showing the grand stone building of the Urban Institute. Caption on photo reads: The beautiful building designed by Stanford White and built at a cost of $500,000, situated at Irvington-on-the-Hudson -- the new laboratory and works of the Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc. -- where Movie Chats, Kineto Reviews and Urban Science Series are published.

Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 245 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/17
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph showing a close-up of the Urban Institute building in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Designed by Stanford White and built in 1922.

Urban Institute

Photograph showing a close-up of the Urban Institute building in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Designed by Stanford White and built in 1922.

Measurements:
overall: 225 mm x 250 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/18
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph showing a close-up of the Urban Institute building in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Designed by Stanford White and built in 1922.

Urban Institute

Photograph showing a close-up of the Urban Institute building in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Designed by Stanford White and built in 1922.

Measurements:
overall: 225 mm x 250 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/19
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph showing a close-up of the Urban Institute building in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Designed by Stanford White and built in 1922.

Urban Institute

Photograph showing a close-up of the Urban Institute building in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Designed by Stanford White and built in 1922.

Measurements:
overall: 225 mm x 250 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/21
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Tearsheet advetisement for the Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc. Images show executive offices, machine shop, and film and spirograph record laboratories. Located in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc.

Tearsheet advetisement for the Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc. Images show executive offices, machine shop, and film and spirograph record laboratories. Located in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Measurements:
overall: 257 mm x 215 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/22
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Interior view of one of the Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc.. buildings. Image shows a grand staircase in art deco style. Located in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc. - Interior

Interior view of one of the Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc.. buildings. Image shows a grand staircase in art deco style. Located in Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Measurements:
overall: 245 mm x 181 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/23
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph mounted on card. Image shows storefront of Doan & Urban, Stationers. Two men (one may be Charles Urban) and a boy stand in doorfame. Mount is annotated in ink 'Detroit, August 26th '93'.

Doan & Urban, Stationers

Photograph mounted on card. Image shows storefront of Doan & Urban, Stationers. Two men (one may be Charles Urban) and a boy stand in doorfame. Mount is annotated in ink 'Detroit, August 26th '93'.

Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 215 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/24
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photograph mounted on card. Image shows storefront of United Typewriter and Supplies Co., managed by John Doan.Six men are pictured in front of the store. One, presumably, is John Doan.

United Typewriter and Supplies Co.

Photograph mounted on card. Image shows storefront of United Typewriter and Supplies Co., managed by John Doan.Six men are pictured in front of the store. One, presumably, is John Doan.

Measurements:
overall: 202 mm x 253 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/25
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Rotogravure advertisement mounted on card. Advertisement contains the slogan "We put the world before you". "With compliments of the season, Charles Urban". Image shows urban seated in a chair and holding a globe in his hand.

Charles Urban holiday advertisement

Rotogravure advertisement mounted on card. Advertisement contains the slogan "We put the world before you". "With compliments of the season, Charles Urban". Image shows urban seated in a chair and holding a globe in his hand.

Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 187 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/26
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the switch board of the generating plant at Urban Motion Picture Industries, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Page is annotated in black ink and dated 1927.

Switch board of generating plant at Urban Motion Picture Industries

Silver gelatin photograph showing the switch board of the generating plant at Urban Motion Picture Industries, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. Page is annotated in black ink and dated 1927.

Measurements:
overall: 204 mm x 253 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/27
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing Roeg machinery in the electric plant at Urban Motion Picture Industries, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Urban Motion Picture Industries electrical plant machinery

Silver gelatin photograph showing Roeg machinery in the electric plant at Urban Motion Picture Industries, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Measurements:
overall: 202 mm x 255 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/28
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing Roeg machinery in the electric plant at Urban Motion Picture Industries, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Urban Motion Picture Industries electrical plant machinery

Silver gelatin photograph showing Roeg machinery in the electric plant at Urban Motion Picture Industries, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York.

Measurements:
overall: 202 mm x 255 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/29
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Paper brochure for the Kineto Company of America, Inc. Located at 71 West 23rd Street, New York. Film laboratory owned and operated by The Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc. Three pages, glued to album page.

Brochure for Kineto Company of America, Inc.

Paper brochure for the Kineto Company of America, Inc. Located at 71 West 23rd Street, New York. Film laboratory owned and operated by The Urban Motion Picture Industries, Inc. Three pages, glued to album page.

Measurements:
overall (closed): 255 mm x 215 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/30
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing female employees in the Kineto-Film printing room laboratories, located on the 20th floor of the Masonic Building in New York City.

Kineto-Film printing room laboratories

Silver gelatin photograph showing female employees in the Kineto-Film printing room laboratories, located on the 20th floor of the Masonic Building in New York City.

Measurements:
overall: 260 mm x 205 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/31
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Stage setting at Scala Theatre for Kinemacolor Delhi Durbar series

Stage setting at Scala Theatre for Kinemacolor Delhi Durbar series

Silver gelatin panoramic photograph showing the stage setting for the presentation of Charles Urban's Kinemacolor 'Delhi Durbar' series. Stamp for photographer 'White' on bottom right corner across both photographs.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

The screenings of the film ran for 15 months from at the Scala Theatre in London. According to the hand-written caption on the right side of the image, the screen was displayed by sliding panels to both sides instead of using a curtain.

Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 260 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/36
type:
photograph albums
Image ©
National Media Museum
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the storefront of the CXharles urban Trading Co., Ltd. Located at 48 Rupert Street in Soho, London, the company was set up after Urban left The Warwick Trading Co. in Holborn.

Charles Urban Trading Co., Ltd. storefront

Silver gelatin photograph showing the storefront of the CXharles urban Trading Co., Ltd. Located at 48 Rupert Street in Soho, London, the company was set up after Urban left The Warwick Trading Co. in Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 81 mm x 52 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/38/1
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/38
Silver gelatin photograph showing the storefront of the CXharles urban Trading Co., Ltd. Located at 48 Rupert Street in Soho, London, the company was set up after Urban left The Warwick Trading Co. in Holborn.

Charles Urban Trading Co., Ltd. storefront

Silver gelatin photograph showing the storefront of the CXharles urban Trading Co., Ltd. Located at 48 Rupert Street in Soho, London, the company was set up after Urban left The Warwick Trading Co. in Holborn.

Measurements:
overall: 113 mm x 119 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/38/2
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2/38
Silver gelatin photograph showing the lobby of the Kineto Company of America, Ltd. Located in the Masonic Building, New York City. Image was torn in half, with bottom half inserted opposite the rest of the photograph so that the photograph would fit in the album.

Lobby of Kineto Company of America, Ltd.

Silver gelatin photograph showing the lobby of the Kineto Company of America, Ltd. Located in the Masonic Building, New York City. Image was torn in half, with bottom half inserted opposite the rest of the photograph so that the photograph would fit in the album.

Measurements:
overall: 372 mm x 245 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/39
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Photogravure print showing the attendees of the 1909 International Film Congress in Paris, France. Charles Urban is pictured front row, fourth from right. Other filmmakers pictured include Carlo Sciamengo, Alfredo Gandolfi, Charles Jourjon, Charles Helfer, Georges Méliès, Arturo Ambrosio, Will Barker, Robert Paul, Cecil Hepworth, A.C. Bromhead, George Cricks, James Williamson, George Eastman and Charles Pathe.

Congres International des Editeurs de Films

Photogravure print showing the attendees of the 1909 International Film Congress in Paris, France. Charles Urban is pictured front row, fourth from right. Other filmmakers pictured include Carlo Sciamengo, Alfredo Gandolfi, Charles Jourjon, Charles Helfer, Georges Méliès, Arturo Ambrosio, Will Barker, Robert Paul, Cecil Hepworth, A.C. Bromhead, George Cricks, James Williamson, George Eastman and Charles Pathe.

Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 214 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/41
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing workers in the studio at the Urban Spirograph Corporation in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Urban Spirograph Corporation

Silver gelatin photograph showing workers in the studio at the Urban Spirograph Corporation in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Measurements:
overall: 113 mm x 155 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/42
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the Urban Spirograph Corporation building in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Urban Spirograph Corporation

Silver gelatin photograph showing the Urban Spirograph Corporation building in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Measurements:
overall: 203 mm x 253 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/43
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the studio and laboratory spaces at the Urban Spirograph Corporation building in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Urban Spirograph Corporation

Silver gelatin photograph showing the studio and laboratory spaces at the Urban Spirograph Corporation building in Bayonne, New Jersey.

Measurements:
overall: 201 mm x 253 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/45
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing Charles Urban (left) on board the North German ship SS Kaiser Wilhelm II, for the film showing the first Atlantic trip to New York from Bremen, Germany, 1905.

Charles Urban aboard the SS Kaiser Wilhelm II

Silver gelatin photograph showing Charles Urban (left) on board the North German ship SS Kaiser Wilhelm II, for the film showing the first Atlantic trip to New York from Bremen, Germany, 1905.

Measurements:
overall: 228 mm x 290 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
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2005-5002/11/2/46
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photograph albums
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Sepia-toned photograph dated 1905, showing the construction of Georges Méliès' "Star Film" studios in Paris.

George Melies' 'Star Film' studio

Sepia-toned photograph dated 1905, showing the construction of Georges Méliès' "Star Film" studios in Paris.

Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 240 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/47
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photograph albums
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Sepia-toned photograph dated 1905, showing the construction of Georges Méliès' "Star Film" studios in Paris. Méliès is pictured on the far left.

George Melies' 'Star Film' studio

Sepia-toned photograph dated 1905, showing the construction of Georges Méliès' "Star Film" studios in Paris. Méliès is pictured on the far left.

Measurements:
overall: 167 mm x 230 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/48
type:
photograph albums
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Natural Color Kinematograph Co. Ltd.

Natural Color Kinematograph Co. Ltd.

Silver gelatin photograph showing Charles Urban's Natural Color Kinematograph Co. Ltd. premises. Located at 80-82 Wardour Street, Soho, London. Photograph is dated 1909.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906 and launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 213 mm x 160 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/49
type:
photograph albums
Image ©
National Media Museum
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Silver gelatin photograph showing a private screening room for viewing Kinemacolor films. Part of Charles Urban's Natural Color Kinematograph Co. Ltd., 80-82 Wardour Street, London. An advertisement for the Kinemacolor film of the Delhi Durbar can be seen on the right.

Private theatre for viewing Kinemacolor films

Silver gelatin photograph showing a private screening room for viewing Kinemacolor films. Part of Charles Urban's Natural Color Kinematograph Co. Ltd., 80-82 Wardour Street, London. An advertisement for the Kinemacolor film of the Delhi Durbar can be seen on the right.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 211 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/50
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing J. Hickey (left), manager of the Kineto Department at Charles Urban's Natural Color Kinematograph Co., Ltd. premises in Wardour Street, Soho, London.

Natural Color Kinematograph Co., Ltd.

Silver gelatin photograph showing J. Hickey (left), manager of the Kineto Department at Charles Urban's Natural Color Kinematograph Co., Ltd. premises in Wardour Street, Soho, London.

Measurements:
overall: 163 mm x 213 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/51
type:
photograph albums
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Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Film Sales Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Film Sales Department, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Film Sales Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/52
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing Kinemacolor House, the Parisian offices of Urban Companies, 1912.

Kinemacolor House, Paris

Silver gelatin photograph showing Kinemacolor House, the Parisian offices of Urban Companies, 1912.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 131 mm x 181 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/53
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the General Offices at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

General Offices, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the General Offices at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/54
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Book Keeping Office at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Book Keeping Office, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Book Keeping Office at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/55
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Assistant Mangers Office at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Assistant Mangers Office, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Assistant Mangers Office at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/56
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees at work in the Typing and Publicity Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Typing and Publicity Department, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees at work in the Typing and Publicity Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/57
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees at work in the Correspondence Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Correspondence Department, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees at work in the Correspondence Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/58
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Private Secratary's office and Foreign Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Hand-written note on opposite page reads: "Built by Charles Urban specifically for the Cinematograph Trade. Urban was the Pioneer film firm in Wardour Street. Opened July 23rd 1908, with the first pictures in natural colours."

Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Private Secratary's office and Foreign Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Hand-written note on opposite page reads: "Built by Charles Urban specifically for the Cinematograph Trade. Urban was the Pioneer film firm in Wardour Street. Opened July 23rd 1908, with the first pictures in natural colours."

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/59
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Board of Directors Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Board of Directors Room, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Board of Directors Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/60
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows Charles Urban in his private office at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Charles Urban in his private office, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows Charles Urban in his private office at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/61
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Mechanic Assembling Stores at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Mechanic Assembling Stores, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Mechanic Assembling Stores at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/62
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Mechanical Experimental Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Mechanical Experimental Department, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Mechanical Experimental Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/63
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees at work in the Negative Editing Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Negative Editing Room, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees at work in the Negative Editing Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/64
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a section of the Perforating Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor. The room contained 20 film perforating machines.

Perforating Room, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a section of the Perforating Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor. The room contained 20 film perforating machines.

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 235 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/65
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a section of the Film Printing Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor. The room contained 20 printers.

Film Printing Room, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a section of the Film Printing Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor. The room contained 20 printers.

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 235 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/66
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Film Developing Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Film Developing Room, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Film Developing Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/67
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows one of two five-drum film drying rooms at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Film Drying, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows one of two five-drum film drying rooms at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/68
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees engaged in film joining and reeling at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Film Joining and Reeling, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees engaged in film joining and reeling at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/69
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees engaged in joining strips of film together at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Film Joining, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees engaged in joining strips of film together at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/70
type:
photograph albums
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Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees inspecting colour film in the Library Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Inspecting colour film, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows employees inspecting colour film in the Library Department at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/71
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Packing Room of the Stores Building (rear of offices) at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Packing Room of Stores Building, Urbanora House

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows the Packing Room of the Stores Building (rear of offices) at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/72
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a Kinemacolor display set up at a trade show in London.

Kinemacolor trade show display

Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a Kinemacolor display set up at a trade show in London.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/73
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing an interior view of the film negative vault at Kinemacolor House, Paris.

Negative vault (interior), Kinemacolor House

Silver gelatin photograph showing an interior view of the film negative vault at Kinemacolor House, Paris.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/74
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing employees inspecting Kinemacolor films at Kinemacolor House, Paris. Kinemacolor reels could hold up to 2000 feet of film.

Inspecting 'Kinemacolor' films

Silver gelatin photograph showing employees inspecting Kinemacolor films at Kinemacolor House, Paris. Kinemacolor reels could hold up to 2000 feet of film.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 183 mm x 234 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/75
type:
photograph albums
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2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Exterior of Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 235 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/76
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Exterior of Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/77
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Exterior of Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/78
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Exterior of Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 235 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/79
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the interior lobby of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Lobby of Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the interior lobby of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/80
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the interior lobby of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Lobby of Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the interior lobby of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/81
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the interior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. View of the seats taken from the stage. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Interior of Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the interior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. View of the seats taken from the stage. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/82
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing the box seats inside Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Box seats inside Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing the box seats inside Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/83
type:
photograph albums
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Silver gelatin photograph showing a view of the stage inside Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

View of the stage inside Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing a view of the stage inside Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/84
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2
Silver gelatin photograph showing lounge seating outside the cinema at Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Lounge seating inside Theatre Edouard VII

Silver gelatin photograph showing lounge seating outside the cinema at Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

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Kinemacolor was the first successful colour motion picture process, used commercially from 1908 to 1914. It was invented by George Albert Smith in 1906. It was launched by Charles Urban's Urban Trading Co. of London in 1908. From 1909 on, the process was known and trademarked as Kinemacolor (The Natural Color Kinematograph Company Limited). It was a two-colour additive colour process, photographing and projecting a black-and-white film behind alternating red and green filters.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 300 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , metal (unknown) and ink
Object Number:
2005-5002/11/2/85
type:
photograph albums
Part of:
2005-5002/11/2