If you are a Millenial, there’s a good chance you might not even know the name George Eastman. He is considered the father of popular photography and film and was the inventor of the Kodak camera. During his lifetime, he donated millions to public parks, hospitals, clinics, the arts, and other charitable institutions. And tucked away just outside of downtown, New York, you can tour his massive 19th century home and estate, which also serves as the International Museum of Photography and Film. The museum’s holdings rival any in the U.S. when it comes to early photography. The home, built between 1901 and 1905, contains 50 rooms and covers ~35,000 square feet of space.
An interesting aside: Kodak is a word Eastman (with rumored assistance from his mother) created. He liked the letter K and wanted a short word that could not be associated with anything other than itself.
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