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Thomas A. Edison memorial bridge, and Thomas Edison

F4- Thomas A. Edison memorial bridge, Ft. Myers, Fla. Thomas A. Edison called Ft. Myers his adopted home from 1885 when he first came here, until 1931, the year of his death. On the grounds of his estate, where he maintainted his laboratory, he planted elaborate botanical gardens containing rare tropical plants. It was Edison who brought the first Royal Palms to Ft. Myers, the City of Palms

Picture No
10438419
Media ID
47531469
Size
5880px x 3720px (2.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans/Pharcide
Date
1930s

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Adopted Edison Elaborate Industrialist Myers Palms Planted


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