The mammoth camera of George R. Lawrence

Author

Baker, Simon

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

History of photography. 1991, Num. 2, Vol. 15, p. 133-135, 1 ill.

ISSN

0308-7298

Abstract (en)

Brief account of the 900-lb. camera designed by George Lawrence in 1900, which took glass plates 8 x 4 1/2 feet. Describes the huge photograph he made for the Chicago and Alton Railway of one of their trains.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Photography -- United States
• Lawrence, George R., b.ca.1868, act.1900
• Photography
• United States
• Cameras
• Design

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Photographie -- États-Unis
• Photographie
• Etats-Unis
• Appareil photographique
• Design

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00423120

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