Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison and His Role in Lighting Up NYC
Thomas Edison, the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” was born today, February 11, in 1847. Though much of Edison’s work
Tour the Secrets of Fort Totten in Queens
Tucked away on the northeastern edge of Queens is a rare remnant of New York City’s past: Fort Totten.
Stop at Thomas Edison’s Factory on a Virtual Cross Country Road Trip
Cross country drives are a longstanding American tradition, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying restrictions, now is not
PBS Documentary “Edison” Tells of Challenge to Bring Light to Lower Manhattan
In February 1881, Thomas Alva Edison left his workbench in Menlo Park, New Jersey behind for New York City with
5 Historic Lampposts in NYC
There is one thing we often miss in our daily excursions: lampposts, many of which are made out of cast-iron.
Lost and Incorrect Historical Plaques in NYC: Thomas Edison, Alexander Hamilton, Edgar Allen Poe
Thomas Edison Vitascope plaque on 34th Street At Untapped Cities, we’ve always been a little obsessed with plaques. Writer
Thomas Edison’s Cast-Iron Lamp Post in New York City
A 1997 study by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission found that approximately 100 historic, cast-iron lamp posts are
