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My Fathers Camera

November 21, 2019

The Sterling II was made in England by Kodak Ltd., introduced in May 1955 and withdrawn in 1959. It is a folding camera taking 6x9cm images on 620 film. (Coe, Brian, "Kodak Cameras, the First Hundred Years", p.140, Hove Foto Books, 1988)

I rediscovered this camera in the attic of my house, looking worse for wear I dusted it off and decided to photograph it for my project. It uses a CL-620 film which is no longer produced but I have found out 120 films can be used. This has sparked the idea I may try using this camera again. The link to my Fathers photography could not get any closer. When I examined the camera I found a roll of used film which was 33 years old. I developed the film and to my delight found a picture of my parents together in my brothers garden.

My Mother and Father taken circa 1986 - photographer unknown

My Mother and Father taken circa 1986 - photographer unknown

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