George Eastman patents the first roll-film camera - September 4th, 1888

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On this day in 1888, American entrepreneur George Eastman received a patent for the world's first camera designed to use rolls of film. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this day in 1888, American entrepreneur George Eastman received a patent for the world's first camera designed to use rolls of film.

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