Menlo Park Collection

USA, New Jersey, Menlo Park, Edison Memorial Tower, built on the site of inventor Thomas Edsion laboratory

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American inventor, photo by Anderson
AQS336812 Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American inventor, photo by Anderson, New York (albumen photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); 14.8x10.1 cm; American Antiquarian Society

Modern mans most inventive mind (b / w photo)
979566 Modern mans most inventive mind (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern mans most inventive mind. Thomas Edison in his laboratory)

Thomas Edison recreates his electric light for President Herbert Hoover and Henry Ford (b / w photo)
5997752 Thomas Edison recreates his electric light for President Herbert Hoover and Henry Ford (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas Edison in his workshop (b / w photo)
979574 Thomas Edison in his workshop (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Edison in his workshop)

Menlo Park California US City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Menlo Park, California, USA. Scale 1:60, 000. All source data is in the public domain. U.S

Thomas Edison, 1914
Thomas Edison. c1920.Thomas Edison (1847-1931), was dubbed The Wizard of Menlo Park by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production to

Thomas Alva Edison at Menlo Park, late 1880s. Edison (1847-1931), American physicist and inventor in his laboratory at Menlo Park, New Jersey

Thomas Edison, American inventor, in his laboratory, Menlo Park, New Jersey, USA, 1870s (1920s)
Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor, in his laboratory at Menlo Park, New Jersey, USA, working on the perfection of the incandescent light bulb, 1870s (1920s)

Thomas Edisons generator for electric light at his home at Menlo Park, New Jersey, USA, 1879. Behind the doors is the 80 hp engine

Menlo Park, California 1955 Test pilot Phil Johnson tries out the Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee Flying Platform

Thurlow Lodge Menlo Park Umbrella Family Group
Thurlow Lodge, Menlo Park - Umbrella and Family Group; Carleton Watkins (American, 1829 - 1916); San Mateo, California, United States; 1874; Albumen silver print

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Thomas Edison in his workshop, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EDISON LABORATORY, c1930. A reconstruction of Thomas Edisons Menlo Park laboratory at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Photograph, c1930

THOMAS A. EDISON, 1879. Thomas Edison testing the first successful incandescent lamp at Menlo Park, New Jersey. The test was completed on 21 October 1879 after the lamp had burned for forty hours

EDISON LABORATORY, 1880. Winter scene at the Edison Laboratory, Menlo Park, New Jersey, 1880. Sketch by Richard Felton Outcault

Geomagnetism research, 1965 C016 / 8820
Geomagnetism research. US geologists Allan Verne Cox (seated, 1926-1987), Richard Doell (centre, 1923-2008), and (Gary) Brent Dalrymple (right)

Geomagnetism research, 1965 C014 / 2069
Geomagnetism research. US geologists Allan Verne Cox (left, 1926-1987), Richard Doell (centre, 1923-2008), and (Gary) Brent Dalrymple (right)

Brent Dalrymple, US geologist
Brent Dalrymple (born 1937), US geologist. Dalrymple is adjusting a mass spectrometer vacuum flight tube. Mass spectrometers accurately detect the mass of molecules of a sample

USA, Michigan, Detroit: The Henry Ford Museum / Greenfield Village, Thomas Edison s
USA, Michigan, Detroit: The Henry Ford Museum/ Greenfield Village, Thomas Edisons Menlo Park Complex

American railroad builder and politician. Photographed (hat in hand) with President and Mrs. Rutherford B
LELAND STANFORD (1824-1893). American railroad builder and politician. Photographed (hat in hand) with President and Mrs. Rutherford B

THOMAS EDISON RESIDENCE. Edisons complex with house, laboratory, office and machine shop, Menlo Park, New Jersey. Wood engraving, 1880

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Thomas Edison, the " wizard of Manlo Park, " in his New Jersey laboratory. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut

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Thomas Alva Edison in 1879. Hand-colored woodcut of a drawing by Francis Lathrop

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Thomas Edison speaking through his perfected phonograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Menlo Park, located in New Jersey, USA, holds a significant place in history as the birthplace of countless innovations. This charming town is home to the iconic Edison Memorial Tower, built on the very site where Thomas Alva Edison revolutionized the world with his groundbreaking inventions. Anderson's timeless photograph captures this American inventor at his best. Known as modern man's most inventive mind, Thomas Edison astounded the world with his brilliance. In a captivating black and white photo, he recreates his electric light for President Herbert Hoover and Henry Ford - a testament to his genius that continues to inspire generations. Another mesmerizing image showcases Edison in his workshop - an intimate glimpse into the mind of a true visionary, witness to countless experiments and discoveries that shaped our lives today. Not limited to New Jersey alone, it also finds its namesake in California. A city street map highlights its significance as a hub of innovation and progress. In yet another snapshot from 1914, we see Thomas Alva Edison himself - confident and determined. His presence resonates through time as he stands proudly amidst all that he accomplished at Menlo Park. Edison's laboratory at Menlo Park during the late 1880s comes alive through another captivating black and white photo. It serves as a reminder of how this remarkable place became synonymous with ingenuity and scientific breakthroughs. One cannot forget the generator for electric light that powered Edison's home at Menlo Park in 1879 - an invention that forever changed our lives by bringing illumination into every corner of darkness. Today, visitors can pay homage to this great inventor by visiting the awe-inspiring Edison Memorial Tower standing tall on hallowed ground where dreams turned into reality. As we look back on these photographs capturing moments from history, we are reminded of Thomas Alva Edison's immeasurable contributions not only to Menlo Park but also to humanity itself.