Film Clip, "Light's Golden Anniversary," 1929 (Part 1)

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Artifact Overview

On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted Light's Golden Jubilee. The event celebrated the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. It also served as the official dedication of The Edison Institute of Technology (Ford's village and museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan) to his dear friend. Film crews documented the arrival of the honored guests at Greenfield Village, as well as other events during the day.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Film clip

Date Made

13 April 1985

Subject Date

21 October 1929

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2019.0.3.49.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Silent

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)