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
Creators
Place of Creation
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)
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