George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire |
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On March 25, 1965, triumphant civil rights demonstrators led by Martin Luther King, Jr. marched into Montgomery, Alabama.
Edison's Miracle of Light |
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In 1887 direct current (DC) was king. There were 121 Edison power stations scattered across the United States delivering DC electricity to its customers
Edison's Miracle of Light |
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This complete list of Edison's patents is courtesy of The Thomas A. Edison Papers, a project sponsored by Rutgers University.
The Wizard of Photography |
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Before the advent of dry plates and roll film, photographers took pictures using wet plates. This step-by-step explanation shows you how they did it.
The Wizard of Photography |
Timeline
A timeline of photography (1826-1992).
The Wizard of Photography |
Image Gallery
Kodak advertisments that appeared in newspapers and magazines between the years 1890 and 1928.
The Wizard of Photography |
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Read about Eastman's entrepreneurial endeavors, photography inventions, financial contributions, retirement and final years.
The Wizard of Photography |
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Read about George Eastman's relationship with his mother, lover, professional acquaintances like Thomas Edision, and bussiness partners such as Henry Reichenbach, Henry Strong, William Stuber and William Walker.
The Wizard of Photography |
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Read about the first fixed photographic images, the invention of the daguerreotype and photography becoming a profession.
Alone on the Ice |
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In 1902, Robert Scott, Edward Wilson and Ernest Shackleton make the first attempt to reach the South Pole.
Alone on the Ice |
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Arctic adventurers Richard E. Byrd, Roald Amundsen, and lincoln Ellsworth had much in common.
Alone on the Ice |
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William Beebe was one of this century's leading pioneers into the oceanic world.