In the 1870s, George Eastman’s frustration with carrying heavy camera gear while travelling established the foundation for Kodak’s simpler cameras

Photography in the 1870s was a cumbersome process requiring heavy equipment and expertise. George Eastman revolutionized this by creating Kodak, a compact system that simplified photography for travelers. His innovations made the art form accessible to ordinary people, transforming it from a technical craft into a mobile aspect of modern life.