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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
Lights Golden Anniversary Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “World Hails Edison! Dearborn, Michigan. Great inventor reenacts experiment that gave world electric lights 50 years ago!" “With President Hoover and Henry Ford, Thomas Edison arrives in replica of train on which he began career as a newsboy.” Old train flying U.S. flags pulling into station, spectators waiting in rain - Thomas Edison helped down steps by President Hoover - Henry Ford, Hoover, and Edison posing. “Detroit throngs brave heavy rains to participate in historic event.” Crowd under umbrellas - motorcade - bunting-draped platform, crowd, large pictures of Hoover and Edison above platform. “A dramatic scene! In exact setting of 50 years ago, ‘Wizard of Menlo Park’ re-enacts invention of incandescent bulb before Hoover & Ford.” Edison by pump, Francis Jehl assisting, Hoover and Ford watching. “Presented with the compliments of Paramount Sound News.” Crowd in front of reviewing stand. “A dramatic scene!... Jehl pouring mercury into pump - close-up of Edison, Hoover, and Ford after leaving train - others getting off train - Ford, Hoover, and Edison posing - Ford, Edison, President and Mrs. Hoover posing with engineer beside train - close-up of Ford, Hoover, and Edison, man riding large wheeled bicycle - close-up of the group - posing with engineer beside train - train, old woman and boy walking up, being shown around train by engineer - old railroad locomotive moving down tracks, spectators - train stopping - group including President and Mrs. Hoover, Edison, Henry and Mrs. Ford posing with engineer beside train - crowd at railroad station - crowd with umbrellas on street. [1929]
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