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| − | '''Houghton''' was founded as ''Claudet and Houghton'' in 1836 by George Houghton and Frenchman Antoine Claudet as a glass warehouse in London. In 1869 it became ''George Houghton & Son'' . In 1903 it produced the roll flm brand '''Ensign'''. In 1905 '' | + | '''Houghton''' was founded as ''Claudet and Houghton'' in 1836 by George Houghton and Frenchman Antoine Claudet as a glass warehouse in London. In 1869 it became ''George Houghton & Son'' . In 1903 it produced the roll flm brand '''Ensign'''. In 1905 ''Houghton's Ltd.'' built a factory for the production of cameras on the Fulbourn Road in Walthamstow. In 1907 this was the biggest British camera factory. A characteristic product of Houghton was the ''Ensignette'', a folding camera developed by the Swedish engineer Magnus Neill. |
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Revision as of 21:15, 22 March 2007
Houghton was founded as Claudet and Houghton in 1836 by George Houghton and Frenchman Antoine Claudet as a glass warehouse in London. In 1869 it became George Houghton & Son . In 1903 it produced the roll flm brand Ensign. In 1905 Houghton's Ltd. built a factory for the production of cameras on the Fulbourn Road in Walthamstow. In 1907 this was the biggest British camera factory. A characteristic product of Houghton was the Ensignette, a folding camera developed by the Swedish engineer Magnus Neill.
