Tag Archives: Kodak cameras

The Wilhelm E. Nassau Camera Collection at Ryerson University

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Beth

The Heritage Camera Collection more than doubled in size this past January thanks to the generous donation of approximately 500 cameras and pieces of camera equipment from Wilfrid Laurier University. The collection improves the holdings in European and Japanese manufacturers, … Continue reading →

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Kodak in the News for the last time?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Beth

In a shocking but not completely unforeseen announcement last week, the Kodak corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. As little as a decade ago, the future for Kodak still seemed bright. Company literature produced in the … Continue reading →

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Feature from the Collections: Summer Fashions

Posted on July 22, 2011 by laine.gabel

Special Collections staff recently stumbled upon this gorgeous photograph of a lady relaxing in a hammock during a late 1890s summer and wanted to share. Knowing how warm our Ontario summers can be, we can’t help but feel thankful for … Continue reading →

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Cameras on display in Special Collections

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Beth

Taking a vacation this summer or just dreaming of one? Either way you can fantasize about the lovely pictures you’d take with one of the cameras on display in Special Collections. Visit us on the 4th floor of the Ryerson … Continue reading →

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Feature of the Week: Cameras for the Masses, Kodak & the snapshot

Posted on February 16, 2011 by askyrme

Taking photographs is like second nature to us now; we can snap a quick shot on our computers, laptops, cell phones, and with increasingly small and inexpensive digital cameras.  It’s cheaper and easier than ever before to preserve special moments … Continue reading →

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