Thomas A. Edison at Sheffield Hotel

Creator

Lewis Srygley, Sheffield, AL
The Journal of Muscle Shoals History

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Source Collection

Source Collection: University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection - Volume 5, "Colbert County People," Collier Library

Identifier

P5-14 B

Description

An image from the Journal of Muscle Shoals History of Thomas A. Edison at Sheffield Hotel, while visiting the Wilson Dam and the Shoals. In addition to Edison, the photo includes a large crowd, containing individuals, such as Mrs. Mina Miller Edison and various Sheffield residents.

Date Created

Fall 11-25-2025

Date

December 5, 1921

Rights

With the exception noted below, the Collier Library Archives/Special Collections staff is unaware of any copyright in the William Lindsey McDonald image collection. However, there is a narrow possibility that a small number of items may have copyrights associated with them that we or Mr. McDonald were unable to identify. Users are reminded that these materials are provided for educational and scholarly purposes, and that reproduction of items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. The nature of historical archival collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Whenever possible, the library provides information about copyright owners and restrictions on materials; however, the responsibility for determining the appropriate use of an item ultimately resides with the patron. If you are aware of copyrights associated with any of these materials, please inform the staff. Srygley, Lewis. "Thomas A. Edison and Mrs. Edison at the Sheffield Hotel," The Journal of Muscle Shoals History 11 (1986):134.