Camera, Fairchild K-3B

Sherman M. Fairchild’s 1922 K-3B aerial film camera featured a between-the-lens shutter and became the industry standard with its precision photography for vertical and oblique missions.

Sherman M. Fairchild’s 1922 K-3B aerial film camera became the industry standard with its precision photography for vertical and oblique missions. Fairchild Aerial Camera prepared this first aerial mosaic (100 photographs

assembled into one map) of Manhattan Island, New York City.

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Inventory Number

A19710955000

Physical Description

Black metal with a 8-1/4in. wide angle f.4 lens. It has two spade grips, a sight, four filters and an electric intervalometer.

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Navy

Manufacturer

Fairchild Aerial Camera Corp.

Country of Origin

United States of America

Materials

stainless, white metal, glass, lens

Dimensions

3-D: 30.5 x 39.4 x 43.2cm (12 x 15 1/2 x 17 in.)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic