George Eastman (July 12, 1854 – March 14, 1932) was an American innovator and entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and helped to bring the photographic use of roll …

Apr 2, 2014 · George Eastman invented the Kodak camera, helping make photography accessible to the public. His company remains one of the largest in the industry.

George Eastman (born July 12, 1854, Waterville, New York, U.S.—died March 14, 1932, Rochester, New York) was an American entrepreneur and inventor whose introduction of the …

Eastman bought a photographic outfit, and although he never made the journey, he became fully engrossed in photography. However, the weight, awkwardness, and cost of the equipment …

National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee George Eastman invented dry plate photography, which revolutionized the photography industry forever.

May 7, 2025 · George Eastman invented roll film and the Kodak camera, making photography easier for everyone. The Kodak camera made taking pictures simple by letting users press a …

In 1930, George Eastman gave a free camera to any child that turned 12 in that year. Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of his company’s founding in Rochester, New York, …

For Eastman, the 1880s was a dynamic decade. In 1884, he hired William Hall Walker, a camera inventor and manufacturer, and together they designed the Eastman-Walker Roll Holder, …

In 1888, Eastman introduced his "Kodak" to the market: a compact box camera with 100 exposures' worth of film, priced at $25. While improvements have been made since then, all …

George Eastman was an inventor who brought photographic film to the typical household. His invention of the film roll set the stage for easily portable cameras and brought the idea of …