Need help identifying the camera in this photo
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Generically called a vest-pocket camera.
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That needs a damn big vest!!!
Vest Pocket Kodaks were tiny things. Small enough to get around camera bans on the Western Front during WWI. Many surviving period images were shot on these:
My guess is a plate camera given the size and possibility of movements:
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Looks similar to a Folding Kodak 4A model B.
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Hmm. Definitely a folding camera. The strap on top is notable.
Is that Uncle Sam pointing out the features???
Is that Uncle Sam pointing out the features???
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