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Date Range
Nineteenth Century
GMD
Camera Equipment
Object Type
Camera
Material
metal
plastic
Wood
Accession Number
2014.5.1 a
Description
A view camera with a brown wood frame, red plastic accordion body, and metal parts like its knobs and ridges for adjusting the body. There are markings on a metal piece stuck on the wooden end that read: "REMBRANDT PORTRAIT CAMERA MODEL II BURKE & JAMES CHICAGO ILL., U.S.A.". the lens is missing. It was used in Max's Photo Studio Ltd.
GMD
Camera Equipment
Object Type
Camera
Description
A view camera with a brown wood frame, red plastic accordion body, and metal parts like its knobs and ridges for adjusting the body. There are markings on a metal piece stuck on the wooden end that read: "REMBRANDT PORTRAIT CAMERA MODEL II BURKE & JAMES CHICAGO ILL., U.S.A.". the lens is missing. It was used in Max's Photo Studio Ltd.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
plastic
Wood
Height
31.5 cm
Width
23.5 cm
Length
34.5 cm
Date Range
Nineteenth Century
Accession Number
2014.5.1 a
Category
Photographic T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3
GMD
Photographic T&E
Object Type
Camera Back
Material
Wood
metal
glass
leather
Accession Number
2014.5.1 b
Description
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
GMD
Photographic T&E
Object Type
Camera Back
Description
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
Wood
metal
glass
leather
Condition Remarks
When opening the focusing hood there is rust chipping off.
Width
22.0 cm
Length
30.5 cm
Accession Number
2014.5.1 b
Category
Tools & Equipment for Communication
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3
Place of Manufacture
U.S.A.