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Walker Roll Holder

Eastman Kodak Company (American, estab. 1892)1905

George Eastman Museum

George Eastman Museum
Rochester, United States

While dry plates were more convenient and portable than wet plates, they were still cumbersome
and messy. In 1883, the Eastman’s company introduced the Eastman Walker roll holder, which made it
possible for photographers to replace glass plates with a flexible film. The roll holder was designed to fit
in cameras that the photographers already had, making the switch to flexible film even easier.

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  • Title: Walker Roll Holder
  • Creator: Eastman Kodak Company (American, estab. 1892)
  • Date Created: 1905
  • Credit line: George Eastman Museum.
George Eastman Museum

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