Henry Alvah Strong was the opposite of George Eastman in just about every way possible. Where Eastman was taciturn, Strong was gregarious. Where Eastman was tough-minded, Strong was a soft touch.

Capital arrived before the year was out from Henry Strong, a family friend. Three years after taking his first photograph, George Eastman was on his way. Although it is not often noted ...

George Eastman was one of the major philanthropists of his time ... In 1881, with the financial backing of Henry Strong, Eastman and Strong formed the Eastman Dry Plate Company. Soon after, Eastman ...