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Last Known Film Footage of Thomas Edison Depicts 1931 Fourth of July Celebration

June 16, 2022 · Source: National Park Service

black and white photo of Thomas, Mina, Charles and family sitting under the porch at Glenmont. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Thomas Edison commemorating the Fourth of July is featured in a series of recently digitized home movies that provide a rare look into the personal life of the inventor and his family. Thomas Edison National Historical Park partnered with the Library of Congress to digitize footage that originally belonged to Edison's son Charles.

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