Nostalgia – Museum of Peter D. Erdman

The Nostalgia Collection brings together items that evoke past memories and sentiments. These pieces serve as reminders of bygone times, capturing the essence of familiar places, people, and experiences.

Photos

Rochester

Earlier Rochester

Modern Rochester

These photos show what some of the above buildings look like today.

Medical Sciences

Greater Rochester Area

Twin Cities

Technology

Kodachrome II Color Movie Film and Canister, circa 1960s

This is a box of Kodachrome II 8mm color movie film accompanied by its metal storage canister, a product that holds a significant place in the history of photography and cinematography. Kodachrome was the first successfully commercialized color film that used a subtractive color method to create images. Introduced by Eastman Kodak in the 1930s, Kodachrome was renowned for its rich color reproduction and long archival life, making it a favorite among professional and amateur photographers alike.

The Kodachrome II variant, suitable for daylight shooting, was introduced in the early 1960s, offering greater speed and finer grain than its predecessors. This film was widely used for capturing home movies, travelogues, and important life events, immortalizing moments with vibrant hues and crisp details. It required complex processing that was available through Kodak's dedicated facilities. The sturdy metal canister provided a protective and lightproof housing for the film before and after exposure.