George Eastman is best known as the creator of Kodak film and cameras. He created a way for people of modest means to enjoy photography. He developed a method of applying photographic chemicals to a flexible base that could be wound into a roll.
He provided this in a simple, easily carried camera that could be used by most anyone. After a number of images were taken the entire camera was returned to Kodak for processing and your pictures were returned to you.
He was very good at Marketing and originated the KODAK name. This was a 'made up' name that sounded good and was easy to remember. He made a fortune from this modest start.
His home is now both a house museum and a museum of the history of photography.
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| Rather extensive gardens surround the home |
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| This new addition to the home contains the Kodak archives and most of the photography exhibits |
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| He was quite the Philanthropist and supported Rochester NY in many ways |
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| Cameras from all eras were on display. Many of the wooden ones were beautiful |
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| My dad bought me one of these - I still have it |
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| Interesting to see how the blue camera was marketed to women with matching accessories |
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| Leica cameras of all makes and vintages were on display |
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| The Speed Graphic camera everyone thinks of when seeing photographers in movies from the 30's were on display |
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| This was his conservatory. A rather extensive pipe organ is hidden within the walls and was played while he ate breakfast. |
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| The house exhibited many fine architectural details |
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| The original elephant head deteriorated. The taxidermist had actually made a cast of the original elephant as it was so big. This is a fiberglass replica of the original head. |
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| Beautiful wooden cameras were on display |
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