Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > Agfa-Gevaert regrets this development for AgfaPhoto GmbH but is hopeful, > that in the interest of preserving the employment and the business > operations of AgfaPhoto group, the current difficulties can be overcome and > that AgfaPhoto GmbH recovers quickly. > > http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/A/Ag/Agfa.htm History 1867 The company ActienGesellchaft f?r Anilin-Fabrikation was founded in Rummelsburg near Berlin as a manufacturer of dyes and stains. It became a public a public limited company in 1873. The founders were Paul Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (brother of composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) and Carl Alexander von Martius. Felix ( Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809-1847) ) is one of my favorites having written Midsummer's Night Dream (starring Mickey Rooney) and the Italian concerto among others. Non depressing music! The Hebrides Great stuff for mixing up Dektol or Xtol! Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/