Tag Archives: Optical Institute

When Freddie bought the Farm..

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. … and Ernie bought the business. In the early to mid 1800s, most of my ancestors were still in England in the villages around London. The horse was the main mode of transportation, aside from ships for those daring enough … Continue reading →

Posted in camera, people | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on When Freddie bought the Farm..

Some Thoughts on Optical Institutions

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Robert

Toronto.An optical institution was a German optical workshop turning out various optical devices and lenses. Other countries used other names. As cameras and binoculars and microscopes became popular,  brands like Zeiss, Zeiss-Ikon, Leitz, Ross, Bausch & Lomb, Rochester Optical, Kodak, … Continue reading →

Posted in camera, lens | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Some Thoughts on Optical Institutions