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Eastman & Smith company history timeline

1844

The story of Eastman & Smith began in 1844 when William Baker came to Toledo to practice law.

1874

In 1874, after five years in the insurance business, he was hired as a junior clerk at the Rochester Savings Bank.

1881

On January 1, 1881, Eastman and Strong formed a partnership called the Eastman Dry Plate Company.

1885

The first film advertisements in 1885 stated that "shortly there will be introduced a new sensitive film which it is believed will prove an economical and convenient substitute for glass dry plates both for outdoor and studio work."

1889

A successive concern -- the Eastman Company, was formed in 1889.

1897

In 1897, the word "Kodak" sparkled from an electric sign on London's Trafalgar Square -- one of the first such signs to be used in advertising.

1901

In 1901, the Eastman Kodak Company of New Jersey was formed under the laws of that state.

1919

In 1919, Eastman gave one-third of his own holdings of company stock – then worth $10 million – to his employees.

1923

1923: Woman assembling winding keys at the Camera Works, Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester

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