Scientist and Inventor Thomas Edison
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
A prolific inventor, Edison acquired more than a thousand patents for his inventions, which include the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. Derivatives of many of these inventions remain embedded in our lives today, though we don't always make the connection to Edison.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math