Kodak Canada: The Early Years 1899-1939
January 23 – February 24, 2019
Student Gallery, The Image Centre (formerly Ryerson Image Centre)
Drawing from Toronto Metropolitan University's (formerly Ryerson University) Kodak Canada Corporate Archives and Heritage Collection, Kodak Canada: The Early Years 1899-1939 explores the development of the Kodak empire in Canada in the first half of the 20th century. In 1899, the company formally opened its doors in Toronto marking a pivotal moment in the global expansion of one of the world’s dominant manufacturers of photographic technology. The exhibition, accompanying publication and digital project present a selection of never-before-seen photographs of Kodak’s workers and buildings, original ads, corporate documents and ephemera.
Event(s):
Opening Party
Wednesday, January 23
6:00–8:00 PM
Exhibition Tours
Daily 2:30 PM
All events take place at The Image Centre (formerly Ryerson Image Centre), unless otherwise noted
Organized by second-year students from Ryerson University’s Film + Photography Preservation and Collections Management program, in collaboration with Ryerson University Library’s Special Collections
With the generous support of The Photographic Historical Society of Canada
Canadian Kodak Co., [Kodak brings your vacation back], ink on paper, 1922. From the Kodak Canada Corporate Archives and Heritage Collection, courtesy of the Toronto Metropolitan University Library
Installation Shots
Kodak Canada: The Early Years 1899-1939 (installation view), 2019 © James Morley, The Image Centre
Kodak Canada: The Early Years 1899-1939 (installation view), 2019 © James Morley, The Image Centre
Kodak Canada: The Early Years 1899-1939 (installation view), 2019 © James Morley, The Image Centre
Kodak Canada
Organized by second-year students from Ryerson University’s Film + Photography Preservation and Collections Management program, in collaboration with Ryerson University Library’s Special Collections
With the generous support of The Photographic Historical Society of Canada
