box camera
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of box camera
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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He likely used optical devices, including a camera obscura, a precursor to the box camera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Christina Broom only began to experiment with photography in her forties, using a box camera.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Positioning his bulky box camera at Charing Cross, a conjunction of six thoroughfares just south of today’s Trafalgar Square, he exposed a silver-coated copper plate for several minutes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Lucas’s arrogance is exemplified by his insistence on transporting a big box camera and its gear, as well as a large cross meant for the new church.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2023
With his savings he acquired a printing press, a box camera, and a damp, low-ceilinged office in the rear of a fish-precessing warehouse.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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