Akely camera
1917
Media Archaeology
Materials:
Collection: Collection M HKA, Antwerp (Inv. no. RV2_025).
35mm camera with heavy metal casing for reels with a maximum length of 60 metres. This type of camera was very popular with the professional press for filming current events. Robert Flaherty shot part of Nanook of the North using a similar camera. It was operated with a crank-handle.