Bob, I have a 4 x 5 glass plate box camera that could be of the time period. It holds five glass plates that flop forward after exposure to position the next plate. It works fast and is very simple to use. The leather strap is gone and there is no name anywhere on the camera. I can send you a snap of it. Maybe someone will know the maker. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: What Camera? 1901 Russia? > From: Bob Talbot <BobTalbot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, December 19, 2005 2:54 am > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Fascinating! But still don't know what camera :-) Now I'm curious! > Sorry, FYI here's the relavent part of the play: > http://io.uwinnipeg.ca/~morton/modern_drama/three-sisters.htm > > This scene-excerpt from Act 1 takes place indoors: > FEDOTIK. Wait a minute [takes a snapshot]. One! Wait another minute. . > . [takes another snapshot]. Two! Now it's ready. [They take the basket > and walk into the dining-room, where they are greeted noisily.] > > RODE [loudly]. My congratulations! I wish you everything, everything! > The weather is delightful, perfectly magnificent. I've been out all > the morning for a walk with the high-school boys. I teach them > gymnastics. > > FEDOTIK. You may move, Irina Sergeyevna, you may move [taking a > photograph]. You look charming today > > > > It does not have the feel of tripod OR flash. > > Would it have worked?
