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Myron Thomas and the Edison Portrait, 1928
An October 11, 1928 newspaper story connects Shamokin photographer Myron Thomas with a portrait valued by Thomas Edison.
This October 11, 1928 newspaper clipping tells the story of Shamokin photographer Myron Thomas and a portrait associated with Thomas Edison.
What the Page Shows
Displayed beside the surviving portrait, the clipping links a local studio to one of the most recognizable figures in American invention.
Why It Matters
The document adds a personal dimension to Shamokin’s electric-light history: Edison returned to the work of a local photographer, not only to the machinery of a local station.
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