Canon FT QL Camera, Used by John Margolies, 1966-1971
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Artifact Overview
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs celebrate a unique chapter of American history. He used this equipment on his travels.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Camera (Photographic equipment)
Date Made
1966-1971
Creators
Creator Notes
The camera and lens were made in Japan. The lens cap was made in Germany.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.103.282
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cloth
Color
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 5.75 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
on front of camera:
FT / Canon / QL
on top of camera:
403042
on bottom of camera:
CANON / JAPAN
on top of lens:
KALIMAR LENS HOOD 48 mm
on front of lens:
CANON LENS FL 50 mm 1:1.8 / 624684 / CANON / LENS MADE IN JAPAN
inside lens cap:
59 mm / Made in Germany
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