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A history of the press camera, which became ubiquitous among news photographers in the early-to-mid 1900s before disappearing entirely.

Keith Levit arrived at the corner of Princess Street and Alexander Avenue holding a piece of history in his hands: a Graflex Crown Graphic four-by-five camera. Covered with the patina that comes with over 70 years of existence, its body oxidized a soft burgundy, it looks like it belongs on a shelf, not on a street corner in the bitter Winnipeg cold. Keith Levit arrived at the corner of Princess Street and Alexander Avenue holding a piece of history in his hands: a Graflex Crown Graphic four-by-five camera. Covered with the patina that comes with over 70 years of existence, its body oxidized a...

Keith Levit arrived at the corner of Princess Street and Alexander Avenue holding a piece of history in his hands: a Graflex Crown Graphic four-by-five camera. Covered with the patina that comes with over 70 years of existence, its body oxidized a soft burgundy, it looks like it belongs on a shelf, not on a street corner in the bitter Winnipeg cold. Keith Levit arrived at the corner of Princess Street and Alexander Avenue holding a piece of history in his hands: a Graflex Crown Graphic four-by-five camera. Covered with the patina that comes with over 70 years of existence, its body oxidized a...