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Object Name:
Camera
Object ID:
1988.106
Creator:
Folmer Graflex Corp.Manufacturer
Place of Origin:
Rochester, NY
Date:
circa 1920
Description:
Camera, R.B. Super D Graflex used in White Mountains of New Hampshire. Square box shape with 120 roll film holder for 3.25" x 4.25" negatives. Leather carrying strap on top.
Material:
Metal
Leather
Dimensions:
H-7.25 W-6.5 L-9 inches
Provenance:
George Morey, father of the donor, was an avid photographer and used this camera in the White Mountains. It is probably the same camera he used on Mount Washington in 1920 when he was photographed on the summit with the camera sitting in front of him (NHHS neg. #404). This photo is part of a collection given in 1977 by Jane Morey, filed under "Mt. Washington."
Credit Line:
Gift of Jane Bell Morey
Subjects:
Cameras
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