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Thomas Alva Edison and Mario Carrau

Photo taken on December 12th, 1924 at Edison's laboratories in Llewellyn Park, West Orange, NJ.
Edison honors Mario Carrau, a young inventor from Uruguay, by receiving him on his laboratory.
"After some waiting, his assistant, Mr. Meadowcroft showed me into the library where he introduced me to Mr. Edison. We spoke about helicopters and about the architecture of Latin America and, since the great inventor was totally deaf, his assistant conveyed my words to him. Before I departed, Mr. Edison presented me with an autographed portrait. I asked for permission to see him again on the following day, on which occasion I brought with me my Kodak. I set it up on its tripod, focusing it on Mr. Edison and his assistant, and the latter then exchanged places with me and snapped the pictures setting himself the time of exposition: 4 seconds." (excerpt from Carrau's autobiography)

Photo taken on December 12th, 1924 at Edison's laboratories in Llewellyn Park, West Orange, NJ.

Edison honors Mario Carrau, a young inventor from Uruguay, by receiving him on his laboratory.

"After some waiting, his assistant, Mr. Meadowcroft showed me into the library where he introduced me to Mr. Edison. We spoke about helicopters and about the architecture of Latin America and, since the great inventor was totally deaf, his assistant conveyed my words to him. Before I departed, Mr. Edison presented me with an autographed portrait. I asked for permission to see him again on the following day, on which occasion I brought with me my Kodak. I set it up on its tripod, focusing it on Mr. Edison and his assistant, and the latter then exchanged places with me and snapped the pictures setting himself the time of exposition: 4 seconds." (excerpt from Carrau's autobiography)

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