Kodak Tower a landmark in the Rochester Skyline, and an icon in the world of film photography. The building has also been called the "nerve center of photography". The skyscraper is owned by the Eastman Kodak Company, and remains the headquarters of the company. In 2008, Kodak undertook work to repair and restore the exterior of the building. The Kodak Tower was constructed on the site of a former factory next to several seven story Camera Works buildings that clustered around the site. Construction began in 1912 and was completed in 1914 with Kodak founder George Eastman presiding over the project. Upon
Box camera in brightly lit day-lit scenes when the subject is within the hyperfocal distance for the lens and of subjects that move little during the exposure. Eventually, box cameras with photographic flash, shutter and aperture adjustment were introduced, allowing indoor photos. The KODAK camera introduced in 1889 was the first box camera to become widely adopted by the public and its design became the archetype for box camera designs introduced by many different manufacturers. The use of flexible roll film meant that the cameras were light and portable and could be used without the encumbrance of tripods and the attendant difficulty