Old Computer; Looking for WebCam

Hello all,
I am looking to attach a web-cam immediately to my old Mac. It is a 1.25 GHZ PowerPCG4, with a 17inch swivel screen.
Do you know what ISight camera, if any, will work with this old piece of junk? I would appreciate any information you may have.

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