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George Eastman

AlexanderGartley — 2007-12-14T19:38:29Z

added my first footnote! (a link to the source of my information)

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	+ In 1924, he built ["Kilbourn Hall"], a chamber music hall at the ["Eastman School of Music"], and dedicated it to the memory of his mother[[Footnote(http://www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts/kilbourn.php)]]. +

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AdamDewitz — 2007-04-30T15:55:31Z

+ born / died dates

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- George Eastman (1854-1932) was an inventor, entrepenuer and businessman who founded Eastman Kodak, made [wiki:WikiPedia:film motion pictures] technically possible, and greatly influenced ["Rochester"].	+ George Eastman (July 12, 1854 - March 14, 1932) was an inventor, entrepreneur and businessman who founded Eastman Kodak, made [wiki:WikiPedia:film motion pictures] technically possible, and greatly influenced ["Rochester"].

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-30T14:35:21Z

Added another photo.

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-30T14:34:16Z

Upload of image GeorgeEastman.jpg.

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-30T13:42:56Z

Added some internal and external links. Fixed a typo.

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- George Eastman (1854-1932) was an inventor, entrepenuer and businessman who founded Eastman Kodak, made motion pictuers technically possible, and greatly influenced Rochester.	+ George Eastman (1854-1932) was an inventor, entrepenuer and businessman who founded Eastman Kodak, made [wiki:WikiPedia:film motion pictures] technically possible, and greatly influenced ["Rochester"].
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- As a young man he became interested in photography. At the time, photography was a complex endeavor, in addition to the camera, you needed a darkroom tent and a case full of chemicals to coat the glass plates to make the wet plate film. George had heard about people using dry plate film, which would eliminate the need for a trunk full of chemicals, and he began to experiment with his own dry plates. The plates were still glass, and bulky and fragile.	+ As a young man he became interested in photography. At the time, photography was a complex endeavor, in addition to the camera, you needed a darkroom tent and a case full of chemicals to coat the glass plates to make the [wiki:WikiPedia:wet_plate wet plate] film. George had heard about people using [wiki:WikiPedia:dry_plate dry plate] film, which would eliminate the need for a trunk full of chemicals, and he began to experiment with his own dry plates. The plates were still glass, and bulky and fragile.
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- He started a business selling dry plate film, and then started researching flexible film, the photographic chemicals dried on paper. Once he developed this, he was able to make film on a roll, and market easy to use cameras. Long rolls of film were the key piece of technology to make movies.	+ He started a business selling dry plate film, and then started researching flexible [wiki:WikiPedia:Photographic_film film], the photographic chemicals dried on paper. Once he developed this, he was able to make film on a roll, and market easy to use cameras. Long rolls of film were the key piece of technology to make movies.
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	+ + Also see: + [wiki:WikiPedia:George_Eastman Wikipedia article on George Eastman]

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EastSideStephen — 2007-04-30T12:31:22Z

changed link to point to sub-page

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- ["George Eastman's Contribution to Classical Music"]	+ ["George Eastman/Contribution to Classical Music" George Eastman's Contribution to Classical Music]

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LiamBurke — 2007-04-30T05:16:26Z

I am creating a node that highlights Eastman's contribution to classical music.

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- The company he started, ["Eastman Kodak"], was Rochester's biggest employer for decades. George Eastman became very rich, and gave much of his money away.	+ The company he started, ["Eastman Kodak"], was Rochester's biggest employer for decades. George Eastman became very rich, and gave much of his money away.
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- In 1932, in severe arthritis pain and having no wife or children, he committed suicide. His suicide note read "My work is done. Why wait".	+ In 1932, in severe arthritis pain and having no wife or children, he committed suicide. His suicide note read "My work is done. Why wait". + + ["George Eastman's Contribution to Classical Music"]

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GeorgeHaberberger — 2005-11-21T17:00:46Z

added link to Kodak

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- The company he started, Eastman-Kodak, was Rochester's biggest employer for decades. George Eastman became very rich, and gave much of his money away.	+ The company he started, ["Eastman Kodak"], was Rochester's biggest employer for decades. George Eastman became very rich, and gave much of his money away.

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GeorgeHaberberger — 2005-11-21T16:58:52Z

added lots of content, changed tone of entry.

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- [[Thumbnail(rpf00198.jpg, 254, right, "George Eastman thinks he's better than you. Photo credit: Rochester Historical Society.")]] - George Eastman (1854-1932) was a punk bitch that made cameras.	+ [[Thumbnail(rpf00198.jpg, 254, right, "George Eastman. Photo credit: Rochester Historical Society.")]] + George Eastman (1854-1932) was an inventor, entrepenuer and businessman who founded Eastman Kodak, made motion pictuers technically possible, and greatly influenced Rochester. + + As a young man he became interested in photography. At the time, photography was a complex endeavor, in addition to the camera, you needed a darkroom tent and a case full of chemicals to coat the glass plates to make the wet plate film. George had heard about people using dry plate film, which would eliminate the need for a trunk full of chemicals, and he began to experiment with his own dry plates. The plates were still glass, and bulky and fragile. + + He started a business selling dry plate film, and then started researching flexible film, the photographic chemicals dried on paper. Once he developed this, he was able to make film on a roll, and market easy to use cameras. Long rolls of film were the key piece of technology to make movies. + + The company he started, Eastman-Kodak, was Rochester's biggest employer for decades. George Eastman became very rich, and gave much of his money away. + + In 1932, in severe arthritis pain and having no wife or children, he committed suicide. His suicide note read "My work is done. Why wait".

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T17:56:10Z

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T17:52:39Z

Upload of image rpf00198.jpg.

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-29T17:11:13Z

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