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New century: Edison went to a lot of trade shows, I think this is not due weight. Good content for that page though
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[td]==New century==[/td] [td]In 1901, Edison attended the [[Pan-American Exposition]] in [[Buffalo, New York]]. [[Edison Manufacturing Company]], was given the task of installing the electric lights on the various buildings and structures that were built for the exposition. At night, Edison made a panorama photograph of the illuminated buildings.<ref>{{cite web |first= |last= |title=Panorama of Esplanade by night |publisher=Library of Congress |year=1901 |accessdate=November 24, 2023 |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/00694344/ |ref=panorama}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]Due to the security concerns around [[World War I]], Edison suggested forming a science and industry committee to provide advice and research to the US military, and he headed the [[Naval Consulting Board]] in 1915.<ref name=board>{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.navy.mil/About-Us/History/edison/ |title=Thomas Edison's Vision |access-date=December 18, 2013 |quote=Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels seized the opportunity created by Edison's public comments to enlist Edison's support. He agreed to serve as the head of a new body of civilian experts β the Naval Consulting Board β to advise the Navy on science and technology. |publisher=[[United States Navy]] |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011350/http://www.nrl.navy.mil/about-nrl/history/edison/ |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td]
[td]Due to the security concerns around [[World War I]], Edison suggested forming a science and industry committee to provide advice and research to the US military, and he headed the [[Naval Consulting Board]] in 1915.<ref name=board>{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.navy.mil/About-Us/History/edison/ |title=Thomas Edison's Vision |access-date=December 18, 2013 |quote=Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels seized the opportunity created by Edison's public comments to enlist Edison's support. He agreed to serve as the head of a new body of civilian experts β the Naval Consulting Board β to advise the Navy on science and technology. |publisher=[[United States Navy]] |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011350/http://www.nrl.navy.mil/about-nrl/history/edison/ |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]==New century==[/td] [td]In 1901, Edison attended the [[Pan-American Exposition]] in [[Buffalo, New York]]. [[Edison Manufacturing Company]], was given the task of installing the electric lights on the various buildings and structures that were built for the exposition. At night, Edison made a panorama photograph of the illuminated buildings.<ref>{{cite web |first= |last= |title=Panorama of Esplanade by night |publisher=Library of Congress |year=1901 |accessdate=November 24, 2023 |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/00694344/ |ref=panorama}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]Due to the security concerns around [[World War I]], Edison suggested forming a science and industry committee to provide advice and research to the US military, and he headed the [[Naval Consulting Board]] in 1915.<ref name=board>{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.navy.mil/About-Us/History/edison/ |title=Thomas Edison's Vision |access-date=December 18, 2013 |quote=Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels seized the opportunity created by Edison's public comments to enlist Edison's support. He agreed to serve as the head of a new body of civilian experts β the Naval Consulting Board β to advise the Navy on science and technology. |publisher=[[United States Navy]] |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011350/http://www.nrl.navy.mil/about-nrl/history/edison/ |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td]
[td]Due to the security concerns around [[World War I]], Edison suggested forming a science and industry committee to provide advice and research to the US military, and he headed the [[Naval Consulting Board]] in 1915.<ref name=board>{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.navy.mil/About-Us/History/edison/ |title=Thomas Edison's Vision |access-date=December 18, 2013 |quote=Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels seized the opportunity created by Edison's public comments to enlist Edison's support. He agreed to serve as the head of a new body of civilian experts β the Naval Consulting Board β to advise the Navy on science and technology. |publisher=[[United States Navy]] |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011350/http://www.nrl.navy.mil/about-nrl/history/edison/ |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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