Camera with Canvas Cape and Wood Tripod

Object/Artifact

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Camera with Canvas Cape and Wood Tripod

Description

Large black camera: Camera City View, Seneca Camera Mfg. Co, Rochester, N.Y. USA - fold-out stationery camera with 1-1/4" lens; lens has Rapid Reg Tilinear stenciled on metal rim of lens case. Wooden tripod, 5 ft. height, foldable; 3 rubber casters for tripod feet, canvas cape - black side; reverse side green, black plaid. Condition: one small hole on right back flap: manufactured from 1907 - 1925. Metal tripod - 3 feet high donated by Robert Polzin. Small stiff bristle brush with rectangle wooden block top. Tan bag which holds all small items for the camera; small spoon; engraved Crown Silver Plate Co., bowl is engraved with vessel underneath ship is named Flagshipolympia. Handle end has a picture of Admiral; printed down handle is H. F. Ro-maflia. Rubber air pump - pat'd Aug. 30, 1904, USA, wooden top and extender funnel to attach to long rubber tube. Metal spool with very fine wire - Ansonia Brass and Copper Company, Ansonia, Conn. 2 rubber ends - 2" cylinder black plastic eyeglass; made in Austria Novc-Express Trademark Lupe with original box (condition on box: poor as one end flapping can be repaired).

Acquisition

Notes

Donor: Robert Polzin

General Notes

Note

Not all parts located. Camera with tripod and cover located.