Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Case Research Lab
Birthplace of talking movies
in 1924. Theodore Case
developed sound film and
partnered with Fox Studios
to create Movietone News.
Erected 2004 by City of Auburn, NY.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 42° 55.644′ N, 76° 34.511′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. Marker is at the intersection of Genesee Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Genesee Street. Marker is in front of the Willard Mansion, now the Cayuga Museum & Case Research Lab. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Genesee Street, Auburn NY 13021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1836 Willard Mansion (a few steps from this marker); During the War of 1812 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martha Coffin Wright (about 600 feet away); 500 Feet → Fort Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of the Famous 299th (approx. ¼ mile away); Enos T. Throop 1784-1874 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
Also see . . .
1. Theodore Case - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Cayuga Museum & Case Reserach Lab. (Submitted on September 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.