Thomas A. Edison's boyhood home
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Description
View of inventor Thomas Alva Edison's boyhood home in Port Huron, Michigan. Man and woman pose in front of wooden-frame house; includes inset portrait of Edison. Printed on front: "The boyhood home of Thos. A. Edison, Edison Beach, Port Huron, Mich." Printed on back: "Published by J.B. Sperry Co., Port Huron, Mich. Made in U.S.A. C.T. Photochrom." Handwritten on back: "Arrived safely in Chicago as this is mailed there. Had a good trip. It is cooler today. Will write soon. LH." Card is postmarked July 17, 1915.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh010365
- Subject:
- Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931--Homes and haunts--Michigan--Port Huron
- Wooden-frame houses--Michigan--Port Huron
- Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931--Portraits
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- J.B. Sperry
- Date:
- c.1915
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- E&M B E2337
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.