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'''Henry H. Reichenbach''' was the inventor of the modern transparent [[rollfilm]]. He was a chemist, working as undergraduate assistant at the University of Rochester. In 1886 his chief recommended him to [[George Eastman]] who needed scientific help for the development of a new transparent rollfilm. After two years of work at [[Kodak|Eastman Co.]] Reichenbach could present the result of his research, a material based on nitrocellulose solution and wood alcohol. The liquid celluloid was spread onto glass tables with a length of 16 metres. Thus some liquid components evaporated and the flexible celluloid foil was ready. He received a patent on it in 1889 while Eastman withdrew its own patent. Thus Reichenbach took the first chance to leave Eastman to found a new company. | '''Henry H. Reichenbach''' was the inventor of the modern transparent [[rollfilm]]. He was a chemist, working as undergraduate assistant at the University of Rochester. In 1886 his chief recommended him to [[George Eastman]] who needed scientific help for the development of a new transparent rollfilm. After two years of work at [[Kodak|Eastman Co.]] Reichenbach could present the result of his research, a material based on nitrocellulose solution and wood alcohol. The liquid celluloid was spread onto glass tables with a length of 16 metres. Thus some liquid components evaporated and the flexible celluloid foil was ready. He received a patent on it in 1889 while Eastman withdrew its own patent. Thus Reichenbach took the first chance to leave Eastman to found a new company. | ||
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'''PMC''' or P.M.C. was the abbreviation for "Photo Materials Company". It was formed by former [[Kodak|Eastman]] employees in 1891, by Reichenbach and another chemist, S. Carl Passavant, together with the a camera constructor Gustave D. Milburn. It made photo paper and cameras. It worked closely together with the '''Celluloid Company''' of Newark, New Jersey, managing that Eastman got worse celluloid than PMC. In 1894 Milburn left PMC to found [[Milburn]]. In 1896 Reichenbach left PMC to found a camera company. PMC went out of business so that Eastman could buy its assets. | '''PMC''' or P.M.C. was the abbreviation for "Photo Materials Company". It was formed by former [[Kodak|Eastman]] employees in 1891, by Reichenbach and another chemist, S. Carl Passavant, together with the a camera constructor Gustave D. Milburn. It made photo paper and cameras. It worked closely together with the '''Celluloid Company''' of Newark, New Jersey, managing that Eastman got worse celluloid than PMC. In 1894 Milburn left PMC to found [[Milburn]]. In 1896 Reichenbach left PMC to found a camera company. PMC went out of business so that Eastman could buy its assets. | ||
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**Trokonet | **Trokonet | ||
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Together with John E. Morey and Albert Will Reichenbach founded another company which made the '''Alta''' cameras. The remarkable ''Alta Automatic'' of 1898 was one of the earliest self-erecting [[folding camera]]s. | Together with John E. Morey and Albert Will Reichenbach founded another company which made the '''Alta''' cameras. The remarkable ''Alta Automatic'' of 1898 was one of the earliest self-erecting [[folding camera]]s. | ||
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| − | *[http://cool-palimpsest.stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/amia-l/2001/01/msg00018.html Celluloid] discussed on a Stanford University site | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090715172619/http://cool-palimpsest.stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/amia-l/2001/01/msg00018.html Celluloid] discussed on a Stanford University site (archived) |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/key-figures-eastmans-life/ Henry Reichenbach] at [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eastman/peopleevents/index.html Wizard of Photography] |
| − | *[http://www.antiquewoodcameras.com/alta1. | + | *[http://www.antiquewoodcameras.com/alta1.html Alta Automatic] at [http://www.antiquewoodcameras.com Antique Wood Cameras] |
[[Category:American people|Reichenbach]] | [[Category:American people|Reichenbach]] | ||
[[Category:USA|Reichenbach]] | [[Category:USA|Reichenbach]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:30, 10 September 2022
| photography related industry in Rochester (New York) |
| American Camera | Bausch & Lomb | Blair | Century | Crown Optical Co. | Elgeet | Folmer & Schwing | Gassner and Marx | Graflex | Gundlach | Ilex | JML | Kodak | Milburn | Monroe | PMC | Ray | Reichenbach, Morey and Will | Rochester Camera and Supply Co. | Rochester Optical Co. | Rochester Panoramic Camera Co. | Seneca | Sunart | Walker | Webster Industries | Wollensak |
| and in Rochester (Minnesota) |
| Conley |
| external links |
| graflex.org - Rudolf Kingslake's "Optical industry in Rochester (N.Y.)" |
The Eastman Company
Henry H. Reichenbach was the inventor of the modern transparent rollfilm. He was a chemist, working as undergraduate assistant at the University of Rochester. In 1886 his chief recommended him to George Eastman who needed scientific help for the development of a new transparent rollfilm. After two years of work at Eastman Co. Reichenbach could present the result of his research, a material based on nitrocellulose solution and wood alcohol. The liquid celluloid was spread onto glass tables with a length of 16 metres. Thus some liquid components evaporated and the flexible celluloid foil was ready. He received a patent on it in 1889 while Eastman withdrew its own patent. Thus Reichenbach took the first chance to leave Eastman to found a new company.
PMC
PMC or P.M.C. was the abbreviation for "Photo Materials Company". It was formed by former Eastman employees in 1891, by Reichenbach and another chemist, S. Carl Passavant, together with the a camera constructor Gustave D. Milburn. It made photo paper and cameras. It worked closely together with the Celluloid Company of Newark, New Jersey, managing that Eastman got worse celluloid than PMC. In 1894 Milburn left PMC to found Milburn. In 1896 Reichenbach left PMC to found a camera company. PMC went out of business so that Eastman could buy its assets.
- PMC cameras
- Trokon
- Trokonet
Reichenbach, Morey and Will
Together with John E. Morey and Albert Will Reichenbach founded another company which made the Alta cameras. The remarkable Alta Automatic of 1898 was one of the earliest self-erecting folding cameras.
- Cameras
- Alta
- Alta Automatic
Links
- Celluloid discussed on a Stanford University site (archived)
- Henry Reichenbach at Wizard of Photography
- Alta Automatic at Antique Wood Cameras
