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
Kodak Stereo Camera Realist format. This allowed Kodak Stereo Camera owners to use most accessories and services originally designed for the Stereo Realist. It was the second best selling stereo camera of the 1950s era, eclipsed only by the Stereo Realist. Though it lacked a rangefinder the Kodak stereo camera is often considered to be easiest of the 50s stereo cameras to use. Unlike the Realist, the Kodak had a self-cocking shutter. Like later model Realists it had built in double exposure prevention which could be overridden by the manual shutter cocking lever located on the bottom of the camera. Releasing the shutter