George Eastman


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Describes the life and career of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.




George Eastman and the Kodak Camera


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In graphic novel format, this book tells how George Eastman developed the Kodak camera, and how his company changed the way people captured pictures.




George Eastman


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George Eastman transformed the world of photography. In this revealing and informative biography, Elizabeth Brayer draws a vivid portrait of this enigmatic and complex man.




Click!


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When George Eastman decided to make photography his hobby, "simple" was hardly the word to describe the pastime. He had to lug 50 pounds of camera equipment around with him, including the fragile glass plates that would become pictures. But resourceful George wasn't one to put up with such inconvenience for long. Click! is the story of how George Eastman developed a camera simple enough for anyone to use—the Kodak, predecessor of today's pocket instamatics—and forever revolutionized photography.




Camera


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"Few inventions have had as powerful an influence as the camera, and few modes of expression have enjoyed the enduring artistic, scientific, and popular appeal of photography. We are so focused on the products of the camera, the indelible images marking our lives and times, that it's easy to forget the instrument itself has a history. Now that history has been comprehensively traced for photography buffs and amateurs alike by Todd Gustavson, Curator of Technology at George Eastman House. In this ... volume, hundreds of new and archival images from George Eastman House bring the story to life and provide an unmatched reference source. Vast in its scope, this ... book is an in-depth visual and narrative look at the camera, and consequently photography itself"--Jacket.




George Eastman


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George Eastman was a pioneer! He changed the way people took pictures. Kids can read this book to find out how he did it and learn more about his life, like making film and box cameras and starting the Eastman Kodak Company. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.




George Eastman and the Kodak Camera


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In graphic novel format, tells the story of how George Eastman developed the Kodak camera, and how his company changed the way people captured the moments of their lives.




Colorama


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Billed as "The World's Largest Photographs," Eastman Kodak's 18-by-60-foot Coloramas brought photography to the masses with a spectacular display of communicative power. During its 40-year run in Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the Colorama program presented a panoramic photo album of American scenes, lifestyles and achievements from the second half of the twentieth century. Produced in association with the George Eastman House Collection, "Colorama" explores the history of these colossal images. A selection of the most striking images are beautifully reproduced, making these images available to viewers nostalgic for American life in decades gone by, as well as people with a personal connection to the original display in Grand Central Station.




The Story of Kodak


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The story of the Eastman Kodak Company and its contributions to science, art, and popular culture.




Is This Something George Eastman Would Have Done?


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How corporate hubris caused the downfall of America's largest photography company. A meticulously documented history of Eastman Kodak Company's financial implosion. Once a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a blue chip growth stock, and a member of the Nifty-Fifty, Kodak filed for Chapter XI Bankruptcy early in 2012. This Second and Revised Edition contains a new section with analysis and an update to 2016.