Canon Lens, Used by John Margolies, 1971-1979
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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
Lens (Component)
Date Made
1971-1979
Creators
Creator Notes
Lens made in Japan, lens cap made in Germany.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.103.284
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Color
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Diameter: 3.25 in
Inscriptions
on top of lens mount:
50 mm
on bottom of lens mount:
875823
on front of lens:
CANON LENS MADE IN JAPAN / CANON LENS FD 50 mm 1:1.8 S.C.
inside lens cap:
80 mm / Made in Germany
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