The Kodak Company was started by this man- George Eastman. Eastman, an American, was thoroughly fascinated with still photography and cameras. He always believed the still camera was an amazing invention, but thought that it did need to be improved. Eastman felt that the cameras of his day were too bulky, heavy, and not user friendly to the average
person; so in 1879 he left the United States for London to start a company George Eastman that would solve this problem and revolutionize the photography industry.
In 1880, new inventions and patents by Eastman impressed a fellow photography businessman, Henry A. Strong. Strong was so impressed by Eastman, that he invested into Eastman's company to form a partnership.
The new partnership produced The Eastman Dry Plate Company. Because of this new partnership and responsibilities,Eastman decided to resign from his part-time job at Rochester (England) Savings Bank and put all of his concentration into improving cameras, film, and photo developing.Now, with more time to invest into his company, George Eastman was able to receive more patents for newer, more developed inventions.
In 1883, Eastman startled industry executives by developing the first film in rolls. Later, with the first KODAK camera in
1888, Eastman "...put down the foundation for making photography available to everyone".
Kodak's origins rest with Eastman Dry Plate Company, and the General Aristo Company,founded by inventor George Eastman and businessman Henry Strong in Rochester, and Jamestown New York.
With the slogan "you press the button, we do the rest,".
Eastman Kodak Company is an American multinational public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment. Long known for its wide range of photographic film products, Kodak is re-focusing on two major markets: digital
photography and digital printing.
The Kodak Company attained its name from the first simple roll film cameras produced by Eastman Dry Plate Company, known as the"Kodak" in its product line. The cameras proved such an enormous success that the word Kodak was incorporated into the company name. Kodak lies at 238 numbers in fortune 500 companies as on 2008.
person; so in 1879 he left the United States for London to start a company George Eastman that would solve this problem and revolutionize the photography industry.
In 1880, new inventions and patents by Eastman impressed a fellow photography businessman, Henry A. Strong. Strong was so impressed by Eastman, that he invested into Eastman's company to form a partnership.
The new partnership produced The Eastman Dry Plate Company. Because of this new partnership and responsibilities,Eastman decided to resign from his part-time job at Rochester (England) Savings Bank and put all of his concentration into improving cameras, film, and photo developing.Now, with more time to invest into his company, George Eastman was able to receive more patents for newer, more developed inventions.
In 1883, Eastman startled industry executives by developing the first film in rolls. Later, with the first KODAK camera in
1888, Eastman "...put down the foundation for making photography available to everyone".
Kodak's origins rest with Eastman Dry Plate Company, and the General Aristo Company,founded by inventor George Eastman and businessman Henry Strong in Rochester, and Jamestown New York.
With the slogan "you press the button, we do the rest,".
Eastman Kodak Company is an American multinational public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment. Long known for its wide range of photographic film products, Kodak is re-focusing on two major markets: digital
photography and digital printing.
The Kodak Company attained its name from the first simple roll film cameras produced by Eastman Dry Plate Company, known as the"Kodak" in its product line. The cameras proved such an enormous success that the word Kodak was incorporated into the company name. Kodak lies at 238 numbers in fortune 500 companies as on 2008.