Pittsburgh at Night during Edison Golden Jubilee Week, October 1929
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Artifact Overview
In 1929, communities throughout America planned Light's Golden Jubilee celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of a practical incandescent lamp. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "myriads of electric lights" lit up the city's skyline. President Herbert Hoover and members of his cabinet also participated in the celebration.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stereograph
Date Made
October 1929
Subject Date
October 1929
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2000.32.60
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.375 in
Width: 7 in
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