History of photography 1956- 1975

  • EG&G develops the first extreme depth underwater camera for the US Navy

    EG&G develops the first extreme depth underwater camera for the US Navy

  • National Geographic publishes its first all color issue

    National Geographic publishes its first all color issue

  • Land introduced the Polaroid color camera. Color photographs were developed in 50 seconds.

    Land introduced the Polaroid color camera. Color photographs were developed in 50 seconds.

  • Kodak Instamatic 50 released

    Kodak Instamatic 50 released

  • The first view of Earth from the moon was taken by Lunar Orbiter

    The first view of Earth from the moon was taken by Lunar Orbiter

  • Larry Burrows - first important photographer to photograph an entire war in color

    Larry Burrows - first important photographer to photograph an entire war in color

  • First man landed on the moon

    First man landed on the moon

  • Nicholas Nixon takes his first annual photograph of his wife and her sisters: "The Brown Sisters"

    Nicholas Nixon takes his first annual photograph of his wife and her sisters: "The Brown Sisters"

  • Polaroid introduces one-step instant photography with the SX-70 camera.

    Polaroid introduces one-step instant photography with the SX-70 camera.