Camera used by Teenie Harris
- On View
- Making a Way Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Manufactured by
- Graflex Inc., 1887 - 1973
- Owned by
- Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Medium
- wood, leather, steel, aluminum, and ground glass
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 7 5/8 × 11 1/4 in. (21.6 × 19.4 × 28.6 cm)
- Description
- This Pacemaker 34 Crown Graphic camera is an open and extended field camera. It is missing a handle on its PL side, although the holes and indentations demonstrating where the handle was once attached are still present. There is a lens hood with chipping green lacquer attached to the front of the camera which shields a 135mm f/4.7 lens. The metal frame is rusting in multiple spots and the leather finish on the casing is scratched or fading in some places. The folded, leather-like material of the camera's middle body has small punctures at some of its edges but appears to be mostly whole and without cracking in the material. All hinges and screws necessary to collapse and unfold the camera appear to be in full functioning order with no visible signs of loss or severe rusting. There is engraved text encircling the lens which reads [TRADE Rapax MARK / WOLLENSKA 135MM f/4.7 W RAPTAR No 566116].
- Place used
- Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- view cameras
- Topic
- Black Press
- Photography
- Technology
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
- Object number
- 2014.302.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.