Here the Motion Picture Began - New York, NY
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bluesnote
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A historical marker at Macy's in Harold Square.
Waymark Code: WMZWHN
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2019
Views: 3
The plaque says, "HERE THE MOTION PICTURE BEGAN
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On the night of April 23, 1896, on this site
in KOSTER & BIAL'S MUSIC HALL
THOMAS EDISON
with the "Vitascope"
FIRST PROJECTED A MOVING PICTURE
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In commemoration of the event, this tablet is here affixed by
THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY, OCTOBER 4, 1938"
Group that erected the marker: THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
New York, NY
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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