Private company

Erbograph Company

American film production and processing company

The Erbograph Company was an American film-production and film-processing company founded in New York in 1909 by cinematographer and laboratory executive Ludwig G. B. Erb, his wife Emma Erb and director Joseph A. Golden. Continuously operated by Erb, the company opened a purpose-built developing and printing plant in Harlem in 1915.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1916Founded¹

Industryfilm production¹
HeadquartersNew York City¹

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Erbograph Company Ad — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Erbograph Company was an American film-production and film-processing company founded in New York in 1909 by cinematographer and laboratory executive Ludwig G. B. Erb, his wife Emma Erb and director Joseph A. Golden. Continuously operated by Erb, the company opened a purpose-built developing and printing plant in Harlem in 1915.²

Timeline

1916Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaErbograph Company
WikidataQ18474650

Sources

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