When I saw the little black item with the small square on top, I instantly shot a photo of it. In this particular form, the item was a far cry from its descendants of today.
It was a little heavy in my hand and the square on top was way too small for its purpose, both then and now. But both produced some major results that helped preserve history and events for a lot of people.
Can you guess what it is? It should be an easy guess because some of its most important components are in the photos. Click on the photo to see what it is and some interesting history behind it.
A camera!