Portrait of Francis R. Upton, 1880-1900

Summary

Thomas Edison recruited talented assistants to his Menlo Park Laboratory to help develop and realize his innovative ideas. In 1878, Edison hired Francis Upton, an American mathematician and physicist. Upton conducted scientific research and performed advanced calculations to convert ideas into workable inventions. Upton continued to collaborate with Edison into the early 20th century, long after the Menlo Park years.

Thomas Edison recruited talented assistants to his Menlo Park Laboratory to help develop and realize his innovative ideas. In 1878, Edison hired Francis Upton, an American mathematician and physicist. Upton conducted scientific research and performed advanced calculations to convert ideas into workable inventions. Upton continued to collaborate with Edison into the early 20th century, long after the Menlo Park years.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1880-1900

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2005.0.32.102

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.313 in

Width: 1.875 in

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