George Eastman and the Story of Photographic Film ( Uncharted, Unexplored, and Unexplained Series)

by Joanne Mattern

Overview

Like many other Americans, George Eastman enjoyed taking photographs. But in 1877, photography was a complicated process that included chemicals, glass plates, and boxes full of equipment.

George Eastman decided there had to be an easier way to take pictures. Although he had a full-time job at a bank, he devoted every spare minute to experimenting with photography. Within a few years, he had created a better way to take pictures. His inventions led to a new business, the Eastman Kodak Company. The company's new films and cameras changed the world of photography Forever. For the first time, a person didn't have to be a professional photographer to take a picture. Eastman's cameras were so simple that even children could use them.

Because of his hard work and willingness to try new things, Eastman made photography as simple as pushing a button. His inventions changed American life forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584152583
Publisher:	Mitchell Lane Pub Inc
Publication date:	08/28/2004
Series:	Uncharted, Unexplored and Unexplained Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	A Complicated Hobby	7
	FyInfo*: The Underground Railroad	9
Chapter 2	A Childhood Turned Upside-Down	11
	FyInfo: Men's Clothing Styles of the 1870s	15
Chapter 3	Successes and Challenges	17
	FYInfo: Thomas Alva Edison	27
Chapter 4	Making Money--And Giving it Away	29
	FYInfo: Silent Movies	35
Chapter 5	George Eastman's Legacy	37
	FYInfo: F. Scott Fitzgerald	41
	Chronology	42
	Timeline of Discovery	43
	Chapter Notes	45
	Glossary	46
	Further Reading	47
	Works Consulted	47
	Index	48