[pure-silver] Re: More Kodak Buildings Demolished
- From: "Bob Rosen" <afterswift@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:55:18 -0700
> I got an e-mail from Dave Valvo this afternoon with pictures of
> the aftermath of demolishion of Building No.50 at Kodak Park. This,
> and a next-door building there, also demolished, were used for
> manufacturing B&W printing paper. It is very sad to see this.
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If the Kodak plant area in Rochester is the location involved, the buildings
date back to the turn of the 20th century. They should have been replaced 50
years ago. Most factory type buildings can convert to any product in just a
few months. What is important is where the machinery is kept. If the
paper-handling and coating equipment is sold off or junked, that would be
tragic. In any case, many papers for digital printing come in about the same
types of stock that silver technology uses. And the quality papers aren't
cheap.
The last time I visited the Rochester complex I was almost run down by their
train. External pipe ran chemicals from building to building. Kodak had
women who must have been employed for decades checking the tension and
leaders in 35mm film cassettes. It was a strictly manual operation.
I attended one of the meetings of the Kodak Camera Club, which consisted of
Kodak employees mostly. They had no problem finding expert speakers. The
meeting was well-attended in the Kodak auditorium at 343 State Street. And
everyone was enthusiastic.
Bob R
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