Film Canister
Object
2026.6.4
A cylindrical, aluminum cannister for holding aerographic film. The cannister is unopened. The cannister is tall, black colored, and designed with a lid. The lid has faded white tape, taped around it. The front of the cannister has the Kodak brand label attached. The label is colored yellow, with Kodak printed in red, and the details in black lettering. This item would have been the type of film used with aerial surveillance camera 2026.6.1.
This item is associated with 2026.6.1 and may have been used for local, aerial photography during the 1940's.
This type of film (Super-xx aerographic) was specifically manufactured and utilized by the military for aerial image capturing. The film type was created in the 1940's specifically for the camera use during WWII. This film type has been discontinued.
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/kodak-super-xx.201293/
https://opg.optica.org/josa/abstract.cfm?uri=josa-41-11-752
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/kodak-super-xx.201293/
https://opg.optica.org/josa/abstract.cfm?uri=josa-41-11-752