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March 6th 2011
Published: December 29th 2011
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In the early days of the republic, political debate was intensely partisan, and split on many issues. Fundamentally, it came down to the type of society that people viewed was ideal. One side, led by Alexander Hamilton and other New York and New England merchants, believed the future of the country lay in large scale industry. The country would grow wealthy and strong from selling goods, and co... Read Full Entry



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Oldest electric motorsOldest electric motors
Oldest electric motors

Two of the oldest electric motors in existence, which powered the machines in the heavy machine shop
Blacksmith shopBlacksmith shop
Blacksmith shop

A small portion of the blacksmith shop at Edison's lab
Chemistry labChemistry lab
Chemistry lab

Edison's chemistry lab
Drafting roomDrafting room
Drafting room

Plans for new inventions were drawn up here
Edison electric ironsEdison electric irons
Edison electric irons

Yet another invention from Thomas Edison!
Edison cementEdison cement
Edison cement

A failed attempt to smelt iron from low grade New Jersey ore led to this successful project
Early light bulbsEarly light bulbs
Early light bulbs

Thomas Edison's most famous invention
Edison cylinder phonographEdison cylinder phonograph
Edison cylinder phonograph

Thomas Edison's second most famous invention
Phonograph roomPhonograph room
Phonograph room

One of the first music recording studios, on the grounds of the Edison Lab
Llewellyn ParkLlewellyn Park
Llewellyn Park

Welcome to the oldest gated community in the USA
Glenmont groundsGlenmont grounds
Glenmont grounds

Home of Thomas Edison
Glenmont rearGlenmont rear
Glenmont rear

Behind the home of Thomas Edison
Great Falls of the PattersonGreat Falls of the Patterson
Great Falls of the Patterson

The falls from the far bank



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