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Drawing of a camera with notes
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
1880s
Comprises a pen and ink drawing on lined paper of a camera with notes on its method of working. Le Prince's notes include the words 'It is very slow continuous work and causes no shaking'. The origi...
Technical drawing of lighting apparatus
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
1880s
Comprises a drawing of lighting equipment in red and black ink. Le Prince has labelled the dimensions and parts.
Drawing of a camera with notes
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
1880s
This leaf of paper contains many overlapping drawings. Le Prince's main diagram shows a section of a camera. He has also drawn parts of other pieces of machinery and many circles. Le Prince has add...
Drawings of cameras and film spools
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
c.1882
Comprises drawings of various pieces of machinery with calculations. Le Prince made these on the back of a compliment slip headed 'Le Prince and Pepper'. This was a company created to develop and se...
Drawings of various sections of cameras
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
1880s
On one side of the leaf of paper Le Prince has drawn two sections through machinery and a list of parts and chemical products which he requires. On the back Le Prince has written his calculations. T...
Letter from Louis Le Prince to his wife, Elizabeth
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
18 Aug 1887
Letter written by Le Prince from Paris to his wife, Lizzie. Le Prince describes various processes involved in his photographic techniques and encloses an example of one of his films.
Drawings of machinery
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
1880s
Comprises a drawing showing a section through machinery with various sketches and measurements.
Letter from Louis Le Prince to his wife, Elizabeth
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
25 Apr 1890
Louis Le Prince writes about trialling his machine and also his frustration that the parts of the machinery which hold the pictures are tearing and need repair. The letter is signed 'thine own August...
Letter from Louis Le Prince to his wife, Elizabeth
Le Prince, Louis Aime Augustin (1841-)
24 May 1890
Louis Le Prince writes that he has been repairing 'the picture carrying belt' and about an attack of lumbago he has suffered. The letter is signed 'ton Augustin'.