Edison Lab Grand Opening

Discussions on Talking Machines & Accessories
Post Reply
User avatar
WDC
Victor IV
Posts: 1017
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:07 am
Location: Germany
Contact:
Contact WDC

Edison Lab Grand Opening

Post by WDC »

Here some few shots I took on Friday 9th at the grand opening. It was raining cats and dogs and ceremony was open air. But they were prepared and everyone received a free umbrella with the logo of the Edison Innovation Foundation. :D
I wish I was able to have taken more pictures but my camera requires both hands and does not like water...

Vince Giordano's Nighthawks were playing several hot numbers which I enjoyed very much. I was lucky to sit right behind members of the Edison family. A large tent with free beverages and bagels was behind the small building where Peter Dilg had two phonographs ready to make recordings and for playback which we did after the ceremony.

And there was this nice lady who came by and told her story how she mad Mr. Edison in person as a child while living the neighborhood. That was a very special moment for me.
Attachments
The fences were decorated by embellishing flags.
The fences were decorated by embellishing flags.
The Site is officially a Park now.
The Site is officially a Park now.
The main entrance with restored building no. 5 on the left.
The main entrance with restored building no. 5 on the left.
About one hour before the ceremony, and 40 minutes before the rain started...
About one hour before the ceremony, and 40 minutes before the rain started...
Vince Giordano's Nighthawks while performing one of many hot numbers. The old man would have likely disapproved this 'jass thing'. :D
Vince Giordano's Nighthawks while performing one of many hot numbers. The old man would have likely disapproved this 'jass thing'. :D
Peter Dilg's phonograph setup.
Peter Dilg's phonograph setup.
The whole ceremony was also translated by an American Sign Language Interpreter.
The whole ceremony was also translated by an American Sign Language Interpreter.
A machine blew foam logos in the air.
A machine blew foam logos in the air.
Peter while getting ready to make a recording.
Peter while getting ready to make a recording.
Peter Dilg (left) recording first hand Edison impressions along with David Giovannini (right).
Peter Dilg (left) recording first hand Edison impressions along with David Giovannini (right).
Top
JohnM
Victor VI
Posts: 3144
Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:47 am
Location: Jerome, Arizona
Contact:
Contact JohnM

Re: Edison Lab Grand Opening

Post by JohnM »

Wow, Norman!!! Thank you for those photos! Wonderful! Aside from the Edison stuff, I'm intrigued by the machine that blew foam logos . . . what was that like? I've never heard tell of such a thing.
"All of us have a place in history. Mine is clouds." Richard Brautigan
Top
User avatar
Victor78
Victor I
Posts: 167
Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:29 pm
Location: East Central WI

Re: Edison Lab Grand Opening

Post by Victor78 »

Thanks Norman, great pics as usual! I hope you enjoyed the visit with everyone. Wish I could have been there.... someday!
Ive got a video of how the "Flogo's" are made, shot at the show by Robin Rolfs. I will ask permission from Rob to post it. It's a pretty wild setup!

- Jim

Edit: Here is the video from Rob Rolfs.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZJbueKrSjg[/youtube]
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Machines”