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Connellsville in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Edwin S. Porter

(1869-1941)

 
 
Edwin S. Porter Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 17, 2011
1. Edwin S. Porter Marker
Inscription. Motion picture pioneer, born in Connellsville. Developed concepts of film editing, screenplay, and other cinematic techniques. In early 20th century, he was America's leading director; his most famous film was "The Great Train Robbery," 1903.
 
Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
 
Location. 40° 0.993′ N, 79° 35.336′ W. Marker is in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of South Pittsburgh Street and East Fairview Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Pittsburgh Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Connellsville PA 15425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel William Crawford (within shouting distance of this marker); Connellsville, A River Runs Through It (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Free Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Connellsville, A River Runs Through It (about 500 feet away); Veteran's Plaza Stage
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Connellsville, A River Runs Through It (approx. 0.2 miles away); Connellsville Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Connellsville.
 
Also see . . .
1. Edwin S. Porter -IMDB. Internet Movie Database (Submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

2. Edwin S. Porter - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History.com (Submitted on July 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

3. Edmund Stanton Porter home in Somerset, PA. This YouTube video highlights Porter's life and a tour of the the house. Also includes his burial crypt.

Porter & wife, who was from Somerset, PA, constructed a home there, on the lot that her mother previously owned. It was just down the street from McKinley House, which was the home of President McKinley's brother. President McKinley is the first President to have a moving picture made of him. Coincidence? (Submitted on May 30, 2012, by Linda of Rockwood, Pennsylvania.) 

4. Edwin S Porter at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
 
Edwin S. Porter Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 17, 2011
2. Edwin S. Porter Marker
Edwin Stanton Porter image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Unknown, 1901
3. Edwin Stanton Porter
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on April 18, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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