The history of photographic cameras begins in 1825, but it wasn’t until 1839 that cameras, more precisely daguerreotype cameras, began to be manufactured. In 1888, George Eastman brought out the Kodak camera with a low price that appealed to the average consumer. With the Kodak, photography quickly became a middle-class hobby. Today many history museums include displays of cameras and projectors. Shown below are some of the cameras which were on display in the Lake Chelan Historical Society Museum in Chelan, Washington.
Shown above is a 1913 lantern slide projector.
Movies
The history of movies—motion pictures—begins in 1895 and by the twentieth century, movies were a popular form of entertainment.
Shown above are two movie projectors.
The hand-cranked movie projector shown above dates to 1910 and was used until about 1925.
Shown above is a theater movie projector.
More history museum exhibits
Museums 101: Remember Ramps (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: A collection of bottles (photo diary)
Museums 101: A Collection of Household Appliances (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Forest Service radios (photo diary)
Museums 101: A collection of medicine bottles (photo diary)
Museums 101: Farming Equipment (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: A Collection of Wagons and Carriages (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Antique Dolls (photo diary)