Letter from Thomas Edison to Frank Hopley, April 11, 1921, "The Most Thrilling Moment of My Life"
THF128035 / Letter from Thomas Edison to Frank Hopley, April 11, 1921, "The Most Thrilling Moment of My Life"
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Artifact Overview
Frank Dorrance Hopley (1872-1933) wrote a number of boy's books and authored stories and articles for national magazines and newspapers. In 1921, Hopley had an idea for an article--he would ask famous individuals to share their life's most thrilling moment. For Thomas Edison it was when he started up the Pearl Street station in New York City, the first permanent central power station.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
11 April 1921
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
34.558.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
printed at top:
Cable Address '"Edison, New York" / From the Laboratory / Thomas A. Edison, / Orange, NJ
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