Viewfinder Collection

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Tower Optical, viewfinder in Santorini during the day. Tourist binoculars, Touristic telescope look at the sea from town in Santorini island. Summer

Polish troops of the 2nd Corps in Italy. The continue to train, even after hostilities have ended. Picture taken 25th May 1945

Viewfinder, Camera, Leica, Friendship 7, ca. 1962. Creator: Unknown
In order for John Glenn to take photographs during his February 20, 1962 mission while still wearing his bulky spacesuit, NASA engineers modified a Leica camera with this special viewfinder

R. A. F. manning an anti-aircraft gun. Pictured in Great Britain, possibly England
R.A.F. manning an anti-aircraft gun. Pictured in Great Britain, possibly England. Picture taken 3rd December 1942

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Self portrait of the photographer using film camera

Scenic Viewer at Lake Constance, Meersburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Photographer with camera and tripod
Photographer looking through the viewfinder of his camera, which is on a tripod. circa 1937

Martians watching scenes of life on Earth
A group of Martians watching scenes of life on Earth through special viewfinders. Date: 1906

Advert for Rolleiflex cameras 1939
Win the prizes with a Rolleiflex. The Rolleiflex has won some of the biggest money prizes ever offered in photographic competitions and here are some of the reasons why

Ancient macro camera
Ancient camera for macro photography

Boy with video camera
MODEL RELEASED. Boy with video camera. Young boy looking into the viewfinder of a video camera

Kinegraphe camera, 19th century
Kinegraphe camera. Photographer operating a Kinegraphe, an early French camera, the design of which first appeared in the late 1880s

Bourdin camera, 19th century
Bourdin camera. Woman using a viewfinder while operating an early French camera (Bourdin model). Several early camera designs were produced by the French photographer

Old style bellow camera with Meyer Gorlitz lens

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"Capturing the World Through the Viewfinder: A Glimpse into History and Beyond" Polish troops of the 2nd Corps in Italy continue to train, their determination shining through every frame captured by their viewfinders. Like a camera's lens, they focus on honing their skills and preserving moments that tell stories of bravery and resilience. In the world of photography, the viewfinder acts as a window to creativity. From Leica cameras capturing iconic images like Friendship 7 in 1962 to unknown photographers behind EyeUbiquitous_20117871, these lenses have witnessed countless tales unfold. Traveling across borders, we find ourselves standing on Chain Bridge (Szechenyi Bridge) in Budapest, Hungary. With our trusty camera and tripod in hand, we capture breathtaking views of Parliament Building - frozen memories forever etched within our viewfinders. But what if it were not just humans peering through these tiny windows? Imagine Martians observing scenes of life on Earth with curiosity and wonder. Would they comprehend our emotions immortalized within each click? Looking back at history, an advert for Rolleiflex cameras from 1939 reminds us how far technology has come. These devices once revolutionized photography - empowering individuals to become storytellers with every turn of a dial or press of a button. Amidst turbulent times during World War II, R. A. F personnel manned anti-aircraft guns in Great Britain or possibly England. Their vigilant eyes scanned the skies while others aimed their lenses towards hope-filled horizons. As dawn breaks over Muenster Cathedral during a cold morning in Bern, Switzerland; its beauty illuminates through another photographer's viewfinder. The rising sun paints vibrant hues against ancient walls - reminding us that even amidst darkness there is always light worth capturing. Venturing further still brings us to Lake Constance in Meersburg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany where a scenic viewer awaits.