1984-85, pencil drawings by de Montebello on graph paper connected to the creation of the CrystalChrome camera.

On almost a daily basis, de Montebello laid out in drawings and words tests, tasks and miscellaneous ideas.  This is just a sample of technical drawings dating from 1984 to 85.

“Slide and bolt of Quick Disconnect/Connect with only one slope” – September 17, 1984, 11″ x 17″

‘Surface Thermasample Test’ – December 15, 1984, 11″ x 17″

“Update of Flow Diagram CrystaChrome” – January 30, 1995 , Revised March 16, 1985, 11″ x 17″

This diagram depicts the updated Emergency Crystal Chrome camera system assembly, used to speed up the assembly process in preparation for the Camera Show at the New York Collossium, September 1985.

‘Steps to Completion of the Camera and Printer’ – May 17, 1985, 11″ x 17″

‘#106A Copy Camera (CC) Parameters’ – March 17, 1984, 11″ x 17″

“Camera #1 – There are ten (10) layers of Polylite .0015″ thick altogether” – May 25, 1985, 11″ x 17″

“Calculating the height (travel) of the press needed for the Poly…” October 15, 1984, 7″ x 11″