Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1920s footage of Thomas Edison with visitors at his West Orange laboratory
Thomas Edison seated at roll-top desk with cubbyholes jammed with papers; a visitor arrives, bows, and they shake hands, then he leans to speak into in Edison's ear / Jumpy footage of Edison posing and giving the man a document / Edison...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Thomas Edison signs over factory where he made his first electric lamp to Henry Ford for the Ford Museum in Detroit
Title card: 'Ford Gets Home of Electric Lights - Mazdabrook, N.J. - Old Edison Factory Goes to New Museum in Detroit' / MS crowd mingles outside Thomas Edison's Menlo Park Glass House, small old factory where Thomas Edison made his first...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Departures after Thomas Edison's 1931 funeral in West Orange, NJ
A large crowd watches while numerous cars leave the funeral service for Thomas Edison
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Flag at half-staff at Thomas Edison funeral, 1931
An American flag at half mast framed by tree branches
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Footage of inventor Thomas Edison in US compiled on 86th anniversary of his birth
Title card: "In tribute to Thomas Alva Edison on the 86th anniversary of his birth February 11th 1847" / Edison posing for photo opportunity / Edison sitting in chair on lawn reading newspaper next to business magnate Henry Ford on his...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
George Eastman birthplace house moved to Rochester for his centennial
Title superimposed on Eastman's birthplace: "Father of Modern Photography - Pay Homage to George Eastman" / Two men place a very large wreath on Eastman's grave: a circular stone set on concentric circles with a bas relief of an art deco...
Getty Images
This Week In History 2/14 - 2/20
This Week In History 2/14 - 2/20 (Footage by Getty Images)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
The 100th anniversary of photography
The entrance to the Museum of Modern Art / CU "The Museum of Modern Art" words above columns at museum entrance / A boy and older woman look at the exhibit of daguerreotypes, and calotypes / photographs on exhibit // building in...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Centennial of photography celebrated at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City; a look at photography pioneers
Title card: "World Honors Photography's 100th Birthday" / "New York" superimposed over people at the entrance to the Museum of Modern Art / CU "The Museum of Modern Art" words above columns at museum entrance / A boy and older woman look...
Hearst Metrotone News
Thomas Edison meets with a businessman and works on his inventions.
Thomas Edison meets with a businessman and works on his inventions.
Hearst Metrotone News
An actor reenacts Thomas Edison signing his name with a quill pen.
An actor reenacts Thomas Edison signing his name with a quill pen.
Hearst Metrotone News
Inventor Thomas Edison pours liquids into beakers.
Inventor Thomas Edison pours liquids into beakers.
Hearst Metrotone News
Thomas Edison punches in on an office building time clock.
Thomas Edison punches in on an office building time clock.
Hearst Metrotone News
Thomas Edison works in his laboratory and removes his eyeglasses for cleaning.
Thomas Edison works in his laboratory and removes his eyeglasses for cleaning.
Hearst Metrotone News
Inventor Thomas Edison receives the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Inventor Thomas Edison receives the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Hearst Metrotone News
Thomas Edison's chauffeur drives him to work.\n
Thomas Edison's chauffeur drives him to work.\n
Bloomberg
Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit Highlights
Oct. 9 -- Bloomberg Money Clip Host Adam Johnson shows highlights from the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in San Francisco. (Source: Bloomberg)
Getty Images
Universal Pictures 50th birthday: Edison's kinetoscope
/ CU 50th birthday cake for Universal Pictures / old film footage of Thomas Edison / sketch drawing of people visiting Edison's kinetoscope / someone flips a flip book of a woman in underwear exercising / diorama of Edison's laboratory /...
Bloomberg
Vanity Fair's Carter: We Don't Compete With the Internet
Oct. 8 -- Graydon Carter, editor-in-chief at Vanity Fair, discusses the future of media and publishing. He speaks with Stephanie Ruhle and Emily Chang at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hearst Metrotone News
Inventors Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, tire manufacturer, Harvey Firestone and U. S. President Warren G. Harding enjoy a camping trip.
Inventors Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, tire manufacturer, Harvey Firestone and U. S. President Warren G. Harding enjoy a camping trip.
SciShow
The Truth About 10 Famous Inventions
A scientific video focuses on ten famous inventions and the person credited with inventing each one. Then it describes the bigger picture of each invention and how it relied on those before them and around them.
Crash Course
The First Movie Camera
The second episode in a playlist on the history of film focuses on the role the Kinetograph and the Kinetoscope played in film history. The video also includes information about the contributions of scientists, Vaudeville performers, and...
American Chemical Society
How Thomas Edison Changed The World
Take a field trip to the laboratory of the famous Thomas Edison. An engaging video lesson explores the contributions of Edison to the scientific community. The narrator explains how his love of chemistry led to discoveries that...
PBS
Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Clubhouse Theme: What Are Inventions?
Abby Brown, KIDS Clubhouse Adventures co-host, loves to help kids have fun while learning! In this segment, Abby teaches kids about a few famous inventors, including Karl Benz, Thomas Edison, and Lizzie Maggie. [2:05]