October 1, 1880
In 1880, Thomas Edison opened the first electric incandescent lamp factory in the U.S. in Menlo Park, N.J. The Edison Lamp Works produced more than 130,000 bulbs by the time the plant was moved to Harrison, N.J. on 1 Apr 1882.
Books in our collection
Thomas A. Edison and the modernization of America / Martin V. Melosi TK140.E3 M625 2008
