The Latham Loop is used in film projection and image capture, it isolates the film from vibration, and tension. It was patented on
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Woodville Latham — Major Woodville Latham (1837 1911) was an ordnance officer of the Confederacy during the American Civil War and professor of chemistry at West Virginia University. He was significant in the development of early film technology.Woodville Latham… … Wikipedia
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