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Edison's Impact (220)
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THOMAS A. EDISON—Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I am told that tonight my voice will reach out to the four corners of the world. …
NARRATOR— Thomas Edison made one of his last public appearances at the Electric Light Golden Jubilee celebration in 1929.
EDISON (cont.)—… I would be embarrassed at the honors that are being heaped upon me on this unforgettable night, were it not for the fact that in honoring me, you are also honoring that vast army of thinkers and workers of the past, and those who will carry on, without whom my work would have gone for nothing.
NARRATOR—Edison and his army of thinkers and workers invented a new method of team-based experimentation, in a fully equipped, self-sufficient laboratory, to speed up the invention process. In the process, they made research and development a cornerstone of the corporate world, and Thomas Edison became a public icon. His impact still reaches every person in the modern world today.
How has Edison changed your life?
Description
English audio guide for the conclusion of the main tour in Building 5, #220.
Credit
NPS
Date Created
11/11/2023
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