Rochester Optical Co., Rochester, NY
Carlton View Camera
Catalogue of Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), May 1895, p. 2
6 ½ x 8 ½"
Label, celluloid, lower part of front
standard: "Carlton - Manufactured By - Rochester Optical Co. -
Rochester, N.Y."
Date Introduced: - ;
Years Manufactured: c.1893-1904
discontinued 1905 References: 8 x 10"
Construction: telescoping bed front focus
via internal rack and pinion; double swing; three-piece lens
board; reversing by removable back
Materials: mahogany body; mahogany base;
maroon leather bellows; brass hardware
Sizes Offered: 4x5; 4 ½x6 ½; 5x7; 5x8;
6 ½x8 ½; 8x10; 10x12; 11x14
Notes: This model is an
English style compact; it came with
canvas case. The above camera is 6 ½x8 ½; its lens has both
original lens caps and a velvet pouch for storage, since the lens cannot
remain on the camera when it is folded. The 8x10 version is below.
Catalogue of Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), May 1893, p. 2-3
Catalogue of Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), May 1894, p. 2-3
The American Annual of Photography and
Photographic Times Almanac for 1894, The
Scovill & Adams Co. (New York, NY), 1893, p. 17 (ROC ad)
The American Annual of Photography and
Photographic Times Almanac for 1894, The
Scovill & Adams Co. (New York, NY), 1893, p. 118 (Douglass & Shuey ad)
Catalogue of Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), May 1895, p. 2-3
Catalogue of Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), May 1896, p. 2-3
Catalogue of Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), May 1897, p. 2-3
Catalogue "G" 1896 Photographic Apparatus and Materials,
Montgomery Ward & Co. (Chicago, IL), 1896, p. 18
Catalogue "G" 1896-1897 Photographic Apparatus and Materials,
Montgomery Ward & Co. (Chicago, IL), p. 17
Catalogue "G" 1897 Photographic Apparatus and Materials,
Montgomery Ward & Co. (Chicago, IL), 1897, p. 18
Dept. 5: Photographic Lenses, Supplies,
etc. 2nd ed.; Andrew J. Lloyd
& Co. (Boston, MA), 1897, p. 43
Department 5, Photographic Supplies, Lenses, etc., Andrew J. Lloyd
& Co. (Boston, MA), undated c.1898, p.46
Catalogue "G" 1898 Photographic Apparatus and Materials,
Montgomery Ward & Co. (Chicago, IL), p.19-20
Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), June 1898,
pp. 2-3
Photographic Apparatus, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), 1899, pp. 4-5
Illustrated Catalogue No. 18,
L.M. Prince & Bros. (Cincinnati, OH), c. 1899, p. 32
Photography has Made the Sun an Artist,
Andrew J. Lloyd (Boston, MA) catalog, 1899, p.76
Photographic Apparatus,
Rochester Optical & Camera Co.
(Rochester, NY), 1901, pp. 4-5
Photographic Encyclopedia, Andrew J. Lloyd &
Co. (Boston, MA), 1901, p. 104
Kodaks, Cameras, Photographic Supplies May 1901
to May 1902, N. Watry & Co.
(Chicago, IL), 1901,
p. 29
Premo Cameras,
Rochester Optical Co. succeeded by Rochester Optical
& Camera Co. (Rochester, NY), 1902, p. 41
Premo Cameras,
Rochester Optical Co. succeeded by Rochester Optical
& Camera Co. (Rochester, NY), 1903, p.
28
Catalogue Photographic,
Chicago Photo Materials Co. (Chicago, IL),
1903, p. 25
Premo Cameras, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), 1904,
p. 34
Premo Cameras, Rochester Optical Co.
(Rochester, NY), undated c.1904, p. 32
