"KODAK INC." Rochester Things to Do Tip by RACCOON1

Rochester is the home of the Eastman Kodak campany .

The picture is the home of George Eastman founder of Kodak who lived from 1854 to 1932. The house was built between 1902 and 1905 , 35000 sq. ft and with 50 rooms. It is a very nice house. George Eastman is heralded as the father of modern photography and the inventor of motion picture film.

It now houses the International Museum of Photography and Film and is the worlds oldest photography museum.

Kodak Inc.'s claim to fame , other than it was a very successful company, was the creation of cameras and films that made photography available to the general public .

There is a house tour and both temporary and permanent exhibits are on display.

Address: 900 East Avenue