How Kodak Made Lenses

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[DREW WILEY]

I don't know about the music. It made me wonder if the Seven Dwarves were going to appear in the flick. It's certainly an interesting time capsule. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[AnselMortensen]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing it.
All that equipment represented a serious capital investment...where did it go? Scrapyard?

 

[David Lindquist]

Looks like the building is still there, albeit with an uncertain future. The most recent thing I could find: https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2025/02/eastman-kodak-hawkeye-plant/

As far as the contents, yes where did it all go? Like that SIP Jig Borer seen at about 19 minutes, perhaps the ultimate expression of the machine tool builders' art back in its day.

I was struck by the number of women in the workforce.

David

 

[BAC1967]

Gives me a whole new respect for my lenses. A lot went into making them as perfect as possible. Thanks for sharing that.