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Located on Lake Ontario & Genesee River; founded in early 19th cen., expanded after opening of Erie Canal; had further expansion during Civil War; was center of abolitionist movement & home of Frederick Douglass; G Eastman founded Kodak firm here in 1888.

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"McAdie Multi Scale" multiple scale thermodynamic thermometer in brass frame
circa 1920
Eastman Kodak Speed Graphic camera
1915-1925
folding camera, Kodak model No. 5
circa 1892
Aurapole magnetic pocket compass
circa 1915
Kodak No. 2 camera
circa 1889

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Eastman Kodak Company

1881-present
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Folmer Graflex Corporation

1928 - 1946
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Institute of Optics, University of Rochester

founded 1929
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Consolidated Vacuum Corporation

1934-present
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Will Corporation

1919-circa 1970

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