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Nitrocellulose Film revolutionized
photography
Period of Use:
1889 - 1939
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Nitrocellulose
was used to make the first flexible and transparent film. The process
was developed by the Reverend Hannibal Goodwin in 1887, and introduced
by the Eastman Dry Plate and Film Company in 1889. The film's ease of
use combined with intense marketing by Eastman-Kodak made photography
increasingly accessible to amateurs.
Early
nitrate can be identified by the lack of markings along the edge of the
film. Nitrate film manufactured between 1913-1939 has “nitrate” embossed
along the edge.
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"In
case of fire run like hell...."
Nitrocellulose
is highly flammable and tends to deteriorate over time.
Flames
cannot be extinguished with water because the oxygen released by the burning
nitrate feeds the fire -- AND burning nitrate produces carbon monoxide
fumes which are noxious.
Because
of this danger, there was once a handmade sign in the basement of the
Library of Congress that said, "In case of fire run like hell...."
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Florida State
Archives
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
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NOTEWORTHY ON FLORIDA MEMORY |
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Conjunto Aventura
Norteño, sometimes also called Norteña or Conjunto, literally translates to the word “northern,” referring to the region of northern Mexico and present day southern Texas where the musical style originated. |
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Resources for the 2010 Florida History Fair
This is a list of resources available online from the State Library and Archives of Florida relating to the suggested Florida History Fair topics. |
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See the "Common Ground" slideshow!
This presentation is part of “Common Ground,” a global event consisting of museums, galleries, and archives worldwide showing the same slideshow of photographs in public spaces on the same weekend (October 2-3, 2009). |
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