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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
Lights Golden Anniversary / Lights Golden Anniversary Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. “Edison Honored! Dearborn, Michigan. Half century turns back at electric light’s golden jubilee. Detroit crowds hail President Hoover on way to inventor’s original workshop.” Crowd around open touring car, Mrs. Hoover with bouquet getting in back seat, followed by President Hoover - car moving along street, crowds standing in rain. “Henry Ford and Edison ride with President on old train to site of restored laboratory.” Old train pulling into station, crowds - Hoover helping Thomas Edison down steps from baggage car - Hoover, Edison, Henry Ford posing. “Edison re-enacts epochal experiment which produced electric light 50 years ago.” Edison, Hoover, Ford, and Francis Jehl in Edison’s lab. Presented with the compliments of Paramount News.” [1929] b. “World Hails Edison! Dearborn, Michigan. Great inventor re-enacts experiment that gave world electric light 50 years ago!” “With President Hoover and Henry Ford, Edison arrives on replica of train on which he began career as a newsboy.” Old train into station, Thomas Edison helped down steps by President Hoover - Hoover, Edison, and Henry Ford posing. “Detroit throngs brave heavy rains to participate in historic event.” Crowd with umbrellas, voice announcing the President of the United States - motorcade on rainy street, crowd cheering - speakers stand, portraits of Hoover and Edison above it, Hoover announcing event. “A dramatic scene! In exact setting of 50 years ago, ‘Wizard of Menlo Park’ re-enacts invention of incandescent bulb before Hoover and Ford.” Francis Jehl re-enacting and discussing experiment. “Presented with the compliments of Paramount Sound News.” [1929]
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