Handbook of Instructions for Fairchild Model F-8 Aerial Camera, 1931
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Artifact Overview
Sherman Fairchild worked to advance aerial photographic technology during World War I. After the war, he produced cameras for aerial survey work and founded an influential commercial aerial survey company. Fairchild's aerial cameras -- like the F-8, used by military and civilian photographers alike -- featured high-speed shutters developed for use on increasingly high-speed aircraft.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Operating manual
Date Made
1931
Subject Date
1931
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
79.124.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 5.375 in
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