Movie Camera Collection

Star Loco; A scene from the Ealing Comedy, Titfield Thunderbolt
6th September 1952: A scene from the Ealing comedy, Titfield Thunderbolt with the Thunderbolt played by the Lion a 114 year old locomotive lent by the Liverpool Engineering Society which originally

Illustration, film camera

An actor, portrayed during the acting of Bajazzo I pagliacci, by Ruggero Leocavallo, directed by Georg Hartmann. In the foreground on the right, a cameraman is shooting the scene

Conductor Italy. Date of Photograph:1910-1930

Cinematographic shooting Italy. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

Operator at work with the camera Europe. Date of Photograph:1960-1970

A group of people watching movie being filmed in the city of Strasbourg France Strasbourg. Date of Photograph:1950 - 1960 ca

Folco Quilici in immersion during the filming of the film "Oceano" Australia / Oceania. Date of Photograph:1970-1971

Folco Quilici filmed the flight of birds on a beach in Oceania during the filming of the film "Oceano" Australia / Oceania. Date of Photograph:1970-1971

Folco Quilici with a Polynesian during the filming for the film "Oceano" in Oceania Australia / Oceania. Date of Photograph:1970-1971

Folco Quilici and his staff during the filming for the film "Oceano" in Oceania Australia / Oceania. Date of Photograph:1970-1971

Indonesia, the rebirth of Krakatoa: operator filming the volcano Indonesia. Date of Photograph:1996

Phew !
circa 1930: A camera operator in a Pathe News studio in London is suffering from the heat. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Akeley Tripod
A little boy operates a movie camera mounted on a tripod designed by taxidermist and nature photographer Carl Akeley, circa 1928. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Jujitsu Demonstration
Swiss Jujitsu master Adolf Tobler demonstrating new holds to the Berlin police. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Mobile Film Crew
April 1929: Cameramen filming from a Rolls Royce in Piccadilly, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Film Shoot
8th May 1934: Cameramen on the railway track getting a shot of the Aberdonian express train, with an actor disembarking on to a tender, for the film Night Mail, directed by Herbert Smith

Two men using a movie camera indoors, c. 1908-20 (b / w photo)
867558 Two men using a movie camera indoors, c.1908-20 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

FILM SET, 1922. Margaret Gorman, Miss America of 1921, and Stephen Fegan on set while filming a burlesque about the burning of Rome, 1922

Eric Edith Matson movie camera standing platform suspended
Eric and Edith Matson with movie camera, standing on platform suspended from building, with other people, Jerusalem?. 1925, Israel

WILLIAM GIBBS MCADOO (1863-1941). American lawyer and politician. Senator McAdoo with a movie camera on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. 13 April 1938

Digital illustration of film camera

Illustration of diver with a camera

FILM SET: SOUND RECORDING. Recording sound for Vitaphone shorts and the film Don Juan in the old Manhattan Opera House. Photograph, c1926

PHOTOGRAPHERS, c1921. Group of American photographers and newsreel cameramen, c1921

PATHE NEWS CREW, c1922. A production crew for Pathe News, in Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. c1922

MOVIE CAMERAS, c1921. A boy looking through a movie camera. Photograph, c1921

Vintage World War I poster of a soldier filming a battlefield. It reads, US Official War Pictures

NEWSREEL CAMERAMEN, 1921. Newsreel cameramen at the Jack Dempsey vs. George Carpentier boxing match at Boyles Thirty Acres arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1921

FLORENCE HARDING (1860-1924). Wife of president Warren G. Harding, with a movie camera outside the White House in Washington, D.C. 1922

PHOTOGRAPHERS, 1922. American politician and lawyer Will Hays (left) watches a photographer load a movie camera, in Washington, D.C. 1922

MOVIE MAKING, 1916. Actor Edward Hugh Sothern being directed by Fred Thomson for the Vitagraph production of The Chattel in 1916

WORLD WAR I: PHOTOGRAPHERS. American and French photographers in Europe during World War I. Photograph, c1917

WASHINGTON, D. C. : SUFFRAGE. Suffragettes arriving from New York, parading up Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C.: SUFFRAGE. Suffragettes arriving from New York, parading up Pennsylvania Avenue after marching to the Capitol

Kinematograph Camera
July 1912: The Kinematograph Camera, capable of filming in colour, seen on a roof top. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Filming Take-Off
A US Army cinematographer filming a US Nieuport 28 biplane taking off during the summer counter-offensive. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fighting Caravans
1931: Mules and horses stand in readiness to haul early western freight wagons for a scene in the Paramount film Fighting Caravans. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Photographers Filming An Event
United States: c. 1958 Photographers filming at an unidentified military event

An Aerial Photographer
United States: c. 1955 A newsreel photographer filming a jet plane from above in another plane

Opera Singer Feodor Chaliapin
c. 1929. Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin aboard a ship with a movie camera

Reporters filming law hearings, 1939 C016 / 8831
Reporters filming law hearings. Cameramen and reporters filming the confirmation hearing to determine the suitability of US justice Felix Frankfurter (1882-1965)

Kinetographe operator, 1897
Kinetographe operator. 19th-century artwork of a film-maker operating an early type of movie camera called a kinetographe

Cinema projector, 1897
Cinema projector. 19th-century artwork of an early type of cinema projector called a cinematographe. This longitudinal section shows the interior workings of the machine

HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). 33rd President of the United States. Truman giving a whistlestop campaign speech at a train station in Idaho, 1948

CARTER INAUGURATION, 1977. A Georgia peanut shaped balloon passing by the reviewing stand during the inauguration parade for President Jimmy Carter, 20 January 1977. Photograph by Marion Trikosko

KODACHROME, 1938. Advertisement for Kodachrome film, introduced by Kodak in 1935, from an English newspaper of 1938

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"Capturing the Magic: A Journey Through the Movie Camera's Lens" Lights, camera, action. Step into the world of movie-making as we explore the fascinating history and evolution of the movie camera. From its humble beginnings to becoming an iconic tool in the film industry, this captivating device has witnessed countless stories unfold. In Star Loco, a scene from the Ealing Comedy Titfield Thunderbolt, we see how this remarkable invention brings imagination to life. An illustration of a film camera takes us back to its early days when it was just starting to revolutionize storytelling. Phew. The Akeley Tripod proves that capturing those perfect shots requires skill and precision. Even a jujitsu demonstration couldn't shake these steady hands. The mobile film crew is always on their toes, ready for action at any location. Whether it's a bustling city street or a remote countryside, they ensure every frame tells a compelling story. Step onto a film set in 1922 and witness Margaret Gorman, Miss America of 1921 alongside Stephen Fegan. This snapshot showcases not only their talent but also highlights how influential movies were becoming in shaping popular culture. Eric Edith Matson stands tall on his suspended platform with his trusty movie camera by his side. This innovative setup allows him to capture breathtaking footage from unique angles that captivate audiences worldwide. From Howard Hughes' ambitious endeavors as an industrialist and aviator to William Gibbs McAdoo's contributions as both lawyer and politician – these visionaries recognized the power of cinema and utilized movie cameras to bring their dreams to life. As we look back at two men using a movie camera indoors in black-and-white photo from c. 1908-20, we realize how far technology has come since then. Yet despite all advancements, one thing remains constant –the magic created behind each lens continues to mesmerize audiences across generations.