Bernice's Photographs of the Titanic

The video takes McKenna backstage into a photography collection, where she learns about Bernice Palmer, a young woman who captured the aftermath of the Titanic tragedy using a Kodak camera. Bernice was aboard the Carpathia, the ship that rescued Titanic survivors. Her photos, taken during a time when Kodak targeted young women with their 'Kodak girl' campaign, provide a unique glimpse into the event. The video also discusses the impact of the tragedy on Bernice and how a newspaperman acquired her photos for publication.

What is the significance of the newspaper from April 27th, 1912?

• It was published by the Carpathia crew.

• It was the first newspaper printed in color.

• It is an original account of the Titanic tragedy.

• It contains the first photographs of the Titanic.

What was the marketing campaign by Kodak in 1912 aimed at?

• Selling cameras to ship passengers.

• Targeting young women for amateur photography.

• Promoting color photography.

• Encouraging professional photographers.

How many people survived the Titanic disaster?

• 705

• 1500

• 2200

• 1000

What did Bernice Palmer capture in her photographs aboard the Carpathia?

• The iceberg that hit the Titanic.

• The Titanic sinking.

• The survivors' first morning on the rescue ship.

• The Carpathia's crew celebrating.

What did Bernice capture in her photographs that was particularly striking?

• The iceberg that sank the Titanic.

• The Titanic's captain.

• The Carpathia's crew celebrating.

• The survivors in borrowed clothes.

What realization did Bernice have when the Carpathia passed over the Titanic's sinking site?

• The speed of the Carpathia.

• The magnitude of the disaster.

• The size of the iceberg.

• The number of lifeboats available.

What did Bernice's photographs of the icebergs reveal?

• The exact location of the Titanic.

• The size and presence of ice in the water.

• The Carpathia's route.

• The survivors' reactions.

What did Bernice's photographs help to illustrate about the Titanic disaster?

• The exact time of the sinking.

• The weather conditions during the rescue.

• The technical details of the ship.

• The emotional impact on the survivors.

What was Bernice's father's reaction to the sale of her photographs?

• He was proud of her achievement.

• He was angry that she was taken advantage of.

• He encouraged her to sell more.

• He wanted her to keep them private.

Why were Bernice's photographs valuable to the newspaperman?

• They were the only photographs of the Titanic.

• They were in color.

• There were very few cameras on board the Carpathia.

• They showed the iceberg in detail.