P3D Re: The Rochester Camera and Lens Companies - A History

[Bill Davis <bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gregory A. Tank writes:


>As I pursue my research on Revere and Wollensak cameras I came across a very
>interesting paper written by R. Kingslake. I have listed a web link below:
>THE ROCHESTER CAMERA AND LENS COMPANIES By R. Kingslake. Mar. 1974.
> http://roundtable.cif.rochester.edu/~ardavis/history/kingslake.html
>What do Baush and Lomb, Wollensak, Ilex, and many more have in common? Check
>out his fascinating paper on the optical and camera history  in Rochester.
>Tanker

Quite an interesting story about the rise and demise of a lot of fine
companies, and of the individuals most closely involved.


Thanks for the link.  I'm not a Rochester native, but I am familiar with
most of the areas mentioned, and have even met Dr. Kingslake.  

>
>    Gregory A. Tank
>"tanker@xxxxxxxxxxxx"


Best regards,
Bill Davis
mailto:bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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