The Yale camera was manufactured by the Adams & Company of London from 1898 to approximately 1930. Made in several styles through the production.

Basic models 1 and 4 included a Rapid rectilinear lens focusing from 2 yards to infinity and the Adams high efficiency metal shutter with diaphragm slots and speeds from 1/2 to 1/100th of a second. Two brilliant Daza finders and the yale infallible changing system.

Models 2 and 3 included a Cooke Lens f6.5 and the Adams high efficiency metal shutter with diaphragm slots and speeds from 1/2 to 1/100th of a second, rising fronts, Adams patent finders, rack and pinion focusing, the Yale infallible changing system, and the no. 3 had the Adams rising finders.

Model 1 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch
Model 2 - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch, best quality
Model 3 - 5 x 4 inch, best quality
Model 4 - 5 x 4 inch
Model 5 - Stereo, Zeiss lens, rack and pinion focusing.

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