Camera, Aerial, Folmer Graflex, K-20

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Folmer Graflex Corp.

Physical Description

Gray metal body; 4 x 5 format, 162mm f4.5 lens; with metal carrying case, bracket, film threading plate, 2 filters.

Summary

The K-20 was a lightweight, hand-held World War II aerial camera. Equipped with a high-speed shutter, it was used by the military for day reconnaissance between 1941 and 1946

Credit Line

Gift of George Kay

Inventory Number

A19720881000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

metals, white metal, glass, lens

Dimensions

3-D: 27.9 × 24.1 × 17.8cm (11 × 9 1/2 × 7 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c385d8ce-d400-403b-a89f-577eaa971180

Record ID

nasm_A19720881000