EDIS collection. The nitrate film in
use the time was volatile and easily combustible. Reproduce. experimenter called Thomas Greenley
worked project find non-flammable film.
BEAKERS, small (on table) Needed conduct
experiments.
CHEMICALS for making
Viscose (on table):
Cellulose
Glacial Acetic Acid
Caustic Soda
Carbon Disulfide (all on
table)
See Historian’s Note 90.
Object and Location Evidence Recommendation
Table 9
LAB TABLE (in place) Figure 34.
818 Laverty correspondence Historian’s Note 90.
EVAPORATING DISHES (on
counter wall) Reproduce.Table Motion Picture Film. According Laverty, looked
at the properties viscose for use film stock this search.
FILM STOCK (on table) See Historian’s Note 90.
Reproduce.
BOWLER HAT, small (hung
from nail closet)
See figure for example of
hat. Use EDIS 378.
195
.615 viscose
Laverty probably meant different form cellulose, obtained treating with
acetic rather than nitric acid and making less flammable.
Reproduce
