1104 Transactions or tme American Institute, 

 January 5th, 1869. 



Vice-President Jot in the chair. Oscab G. Mason, Secretary. 

 Kew Camera Box ant> Stand. 



Mr. C. W. Hull exhibited a well finished camera box invented by 

 Hr. Fleming and manufactured by the American Optical Company. 



The box was so constructed as to allow a spherical motion of the lens 

 through an arc of thirty degrees, the central point being the surface 

 of the sensitised plate and the motion producing no change of focus 

 when using a lens of about eleven inches focus ; for which the box 

 was constructed* The motions were fully explained by Mr. Hull and 

 their advantages highly spoken of by several members. 



A very substantial tripod prism shaft and tilting table camera stand 

 was exhibited, from the works of the same company. The elevation 

 and depression of the shaft was easily and quickly accomplished by 

 means of a serpent screw, which was worked by a small crank on 

 the body of the stand or case which enclosed the shaft. 



The table or cap on which the camera was placed could be raised 

 or depressed at either front or backj and held at any desired angle 

 with the horizon by a similar device. 



New PosiifG Eest. 



Mr. Charles E. Kriiger exhibited a novel and ingenious posing rest 

 BO constructed as to sustain the modle in a great variety of positions. 

 Its merits were illustrated by a series of photographs and explana- 

 tions by Mr. Chapman. 



New PhoTogkaphic Outfit. 



Mr. H. T. Anthony exhibited a miniature dry plate photographic 

 outfit consisting of camera box and lens, focusing lens, ground glass, 

 shields for six plates three and a quarter inches square, and a 

 tripod stand which folded into the form of a cane, the whole weighing 

 about three pounds, and could be furnished at a cost of about sixty 

 dollars. The apparatus was manufactured by Messrs. Negretta & 

 Zambia, of London, England. Mr. Anthony also exhibited a series 

 of very fine silver points made by Mr. W. J. Baker, of Buffalo, N. Y. 

 The effects of lighting and apparently neat, careful manipulation of 

 chemicals were highly praised by those present. 



Mr. Thomas Garfield, of Boston, Mass., presented to the section 

 two silver prints, negative and positive, showing the effects 



