Camera, Folding
- Object Name:
- Camera, Folding
- Object ID:
- 2006.046.05
- Place of Origin:
- Berlin, Germany
- Date:
- 1920-1930
- Description:
- Folding camera used by Dr. Ralph Clinton Larrabee (1870-1935) of Boston, MA, on trips to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Goerz Tenax camera. Vertical rectangular metal box with black faux leather covering. Black leather carrying handle on top. Hinged front cover opens by pushing button on top, to form base with tracks for sliding lens assembly. Black faux leather bellows behind lens. Text on face of lens assembly: "[?]PLEX OPT.CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y." Viewfinder above lens assembly, stamped "TENAX".Back flap opens to reveal glass viewing screen. One tripod socket on right side, and one on bottom.
- Material:
- Metal
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-6.6 W-5 D-1.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Ralph Clinton Larrabee (1870-1935) was a Boston physician, photographer, hiker, winter climber, and a leading member of the Appalachian Mountain Club. He was a two-term president of the AMC and chairman of its Guide Book Committee for many years.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of David and Katherine Larrabee in memory of Ralph C. Larrabee and Martin G. Larrabee
- People:
- Larrabee, Ralph C. (1870-1935)
- Subjects:
- Mountain climbing, Hiking, Photographers, Cameras
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