Events tagged with "instant camera"

Historical Events tagged with "instant camera"

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Technology & Innovation

Edwin Land Unveils Instant Photography Innovation

February 21st, 1947 78 years ago

Edwin Land, co-founder of Polaroid Corporation, impressively demonstrates the revolutionary Polaroid Land Camera to the Optical Society of America in New York City. This demonstration showcases the camera's ability to capture photographs and develop them in under a minute, a groundbreaking advancement in photography. Land's innovation sparked tremendous excitement among the audience, signifying a major leap in technology and consumer photography.