Folmer & Schwing Mfg. Co., New York, NY

Sky Scraper Camera

Date Introduced: - ; Years Manufactured:  c. 1900-1905
Construction: rear focus via push-pull;  reversing by removable back; double swing; three-piece lensboard
Materials: mahogany body; cherry base; black fabric bellows; brass hardware
Sizes Offered: 8x10 (above); 11x14; 14x17 and larger sizes(!) made to order
Notes: made for photographing tall buildings without tilting the camera back, the lensboard has significantly greater rise than other cameras due to the tall front standard; the back has a fine focusing screw to make up for not having gears.  The Improved Sky Scraper Camera does have gear focus, and a different arrangement of swing. 
References:
Andrew J. Lloyd (Boston, MA) Catalog 1900.
Graflex and Graphic Cameras (Folmer & Schwing Catalog), 1904. pp. 48-49
Photo Materials, George Murphy, Inc. (New York, NY), 1910-1911, p. 47-48

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