Collection of photographs taken with the Kodak camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1890-4 in United Kingdom
maker:
Unknown

Collection of 20 circular photographs taken with the Kodak camera, dated 1890 - 94.

The Kodak Camera was a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use. It produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003
type:
photographs
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Boy paddling in the sea

Boy paddling in the sea

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a boy paddling in the sea, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The photograph shows a young boy paddling as two little children sit in a boat watching.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a boy paddling in the sea, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The photograph shows a young boy paddling as two little children sit in a boat watching.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/1
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Boy on the shoreline

Boy on the shoreline

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a small boy running along a shoreline, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The boy is not dressed for the seaside, in dark trousers, jumper, jacket and hat.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a small boy running along a shoreline, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The boy is not dressed for the seaside, in dark trousers, jumper, jacket and hat.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/2
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Girl looking in a rock pool

Girl looking in a rock pool

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a girl playing in a rock pool, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The girl bends down to pick something out of the pool. A boat can be seen in the background, and a young boy walks out of the frame.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a girl playing in a rock pool, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The girl bends down to pick something out of the pool. A boat can be seen in the background, and a young boy walks out of the frame.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/3
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
View of a pier

View of a pier

A photograph of the pier at Harwich in Essex taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. At the front of the pier are the baths, advertising 'hot and cold seawater'. Admission onto the pier is one penny. Work began on the pier in 1852 and it was opened in July 1853.

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A photograph of the pier at Harwich in Essex taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

At the front of the pier are the baths, advertising 'hot and cold seawater'. Admission onto the pier is one penny. Work began on the pier in 1852 and it was opened in July 1853.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.A photograph of the pier at Harwich in Essex taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

At the front of the pier are the baths, advertising 'hot and cold seawater'. Admission onto the pier is one penny. Work began on the pier in 1852 and it was opened in July 1853.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/4
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Laying a road

Laying a road

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a group of men building a road, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. A young boy and a man look on as the men work on the narrow road in a hillside town.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a group of men building a road, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

A young boy and a man look on as the men work on the narrow road in a hillside town.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/6
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Two men on a ship

Two men on a ship

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of two man sat on the deck of a ship, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. One man relaxes with his feet up, the other uses binoculars to look out to sea.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of two man sat on the deck of a ship, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

One man relaxes with his feet up, the other uses binoculars to look out to sea.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/7
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Street scene

Street scene

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a street scene, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1894. It is likely that the photograph was taken somewhere in the Mediterranean. Two men in bowler hats talk to a man in a fez as a dog in the foreground looks on.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a street scene, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1894.

It is likely that the photograph was taken somewhere in the Mediterranean. Two men in bowler hats talk to a man in a fez as a dog in the foreground looks on.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/8
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Woman reading

Woman reading

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a young woman reading, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The woman sits on an chair upholstered with embroidery and tassels, reading a large book. An easel stands in the background.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a young woman reading, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The woman sits on an chair upholstered with embroidery and tassels, reading a large book. An easel stands in the background.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/9
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Three children with a baby in a pram

Three children with a baby in a pram

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph showing a young girl with three younger children, one in a pram taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The young girl wipes the baby's mouth as the two younger children sit on the grass in a park.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph showing a young girl with three younger children, one in a pram taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The young girl wipes the baby's mouth as the two younger children sit on the grass in a park.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/10
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Beach entertainment

Beach entertainment

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a crowd of people watching 'The Beach Concert Party', taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. Although the location of this photograph is unknown, 'The Beach Concert Party' performed at Great Yarmouth in 1894. Their playbills advertised 'a unique performance of songs, amusements, minstrels, magic and performing dogs!'.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a crowd of people watching 'The Beach Concert Party', taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

Although the location of this photograph is unknown, 'The Beach Concert Party' performed at Great Yarmouth in 1894. Their playbills advertised 'a unique performance of songs, amusements, minstrels, magic and performing dogs!'.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/11
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Woman in a rowing boat

Woman in a rowing boat

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a couple in a rowing boat, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. Both the man and the woman hold a pair of oars, the woman wears a striking striped dress and hat with a veil. The man sits behind her in a bowler hat.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a couple in a rowing boat, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

Both the man and the woman hold a pair of oars, the woman wears a striking striped dress and hat with a veil. The man sits behind her in a bowler hat.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/12
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Children paddling in the sea

Children paddling in the sea

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph showing children paddling in the sea, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The young girls hitch their skirts up to paddle in the sea, with a pleasure boat full of people in the background.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph showing children paddling in the sea, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The young girls hitch their skirts up to paddle in the sea, with a pleasure boat full of people in the background.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/13
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Woman, boy and a pram

Woman, boy and a pram

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a woman with a young boy and a pram, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The photograph shows a woman tending to a baby in a pram in the park, as a young boy holds onto the side of the pram.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a woman with a young boy and a pram, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The photograph shows a woman tending to a baby in a pram in the park, as a young boy holds onto the side of the pram.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/14
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Woman at a market stall

Woman at a market stall

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a woman at a market stall, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. A woman with a woven shawl stands on a wooden crate at a stall in a market place.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a woman at a market stall, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

A woman with a woven shawl stands on a wooden crate at a stall in a market place.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/15
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Knife grinder

Knife grinder

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a knife grinder pushing his wooden cart, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The man's name 'Ambrose Harris' is painted on the front of his cart.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a knife grinder pushing his wooden cart, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The man's name 'Ambrose Harris' is painted on the front of his cart.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/16
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Gypsy camp

Gypsy camp

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph showing a gypsy caravan in a camp, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

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The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/18
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Metropolitan line

Metropolitan line

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a Metropolitan Line train at Kingsbury and Neasden Station, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. Kingsbury and Neasden station opened in 1880 as part of the extension of the Metropolitan Railway - the first underground railway to be built in London. Although the Metropolitan Line still runs through the station, it is now only served by the Jubilee Line.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a Metropolitan Line train at Kingsbury and Neasden Station, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

Kingsbury and Neasden station opened in 1880 as part of the extension of the Metropolitan Railway - the first underground railway to be built in London. Although the Metropolitan Line still runs through the station, it is now only served by the Jubilee Line.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/19
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection
Metropolitan Railway steam locomotive

Metropolitan Railway steam locomotive

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a locomotive of the Metropolitan Railway, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The Metropolitan Railway was the first underground railway to be built in London.

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A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a locomotive of the Metropolitan Railway, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890.

The Metropolitan Railway was the first underground railway to be built in London.

The photograph was taken with the Kodak camera - a simple, leather-covered wooden box designed for amateur use, which produced circular snapshots two and a half inches in diameter. The camera was sold pre-loaded with film, when the whole film had been exposed the camera was sent back to Kodak who developed it, returning the prints and the reloaded camera.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-5036/6003/20
type:
photograph
Image ©
Science Museum Group Collection