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Gabriel Lippmann
Gabriel Lippmann announces a "method of reproducing colors photographically based on the phenomenon of interference". -
William Kennedy
William Kennedy Laurie Dickson develops the kinetoscope motion picture camera while working for Thomas Edison. -
Auguste/Louis Lumiere
In Lyon, Auguste and Louise Lumiere invent the cinematographe, which is a motion picture film camera and serves as a film projector. -
1898-1901
1898- Kodak Introduces the Folding Pocket Kodak
1900- Kodak introduces the first Brownie, an inexpensive user-reloadable point-and-shoot box camera
1901- Kodak introduces the 120 Film Format -
Arthur Korn
Arthur Korn devises practical telephotography technology, which is the reduction of pictures to signals that can be transmitted to other locations (through wire). Wire-Photos are in wide use in Europe by 1910, and transmitted to other continents by 1922. -
Autochrome
The autochrome plate (principal color photography process) is introduced, and it is the first commercially successful color photography product. -
Kinemacolor
Kinemacolor, a two-color process known as the first commercial "natural color" system for movies, is introduced. -
Kodak
Kodak announces a 35 mm "safety" motion picture film on an acetate base as an alternative to the highly flammable nitrate base.[9] The motion picture industry discontinues its use after 1911 due to technical imperfections.
