Palo Alto in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Motion Picture Research Commemoration
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, January 3, 2015
1. Motion Picture Research Commemoration Marker
This extensive photographic experiment portraying the attitudes of men and animals in motion was conceived by and executed under the direction and patronage of Leland Stanford consecutive instantaneous exposures were provided for by a battery of twenty four cameras fitted with electro shutters
Eadweard J Muybridge, Photographer carried out the investigation and showed that the photographs could be combined in projection to give the true appearance of motion
John D Isaacs, Mechanical Engineer advanced the research by devising electrical equipment
J D B Stillman, MD analysed the photographs relating to the locomotion of the horse
Erected 1929 by Stanford University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 37° 25.675′ N, 122° 10.217′ W. Marker is in Palo Alto, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Serra Mall and Palm Drive. It is at the SW
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Restoration of the Stanford Campus (a few steps from this marker); The Burghers of Calais (within shouting distance of this marker); James Grant Fergusson (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Edouard Pellissier (within shouting distance of this marker); Wallenberg Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the Stanford Clock Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exploring the Forces of Nature (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Pursuit of Breakthroughs (approx. 0.2 miles away).
Regarding Motion Picture Research Commemoration. This plaque commemorates the earliest known projection of moving images in the world, a very poignant occasion at the time. Eadweard Muybridge, the director of these images would later experiment with projecting moving images of men, women and children in various states of movement. Muybridge was a true pioneer of his day and his groundbreaking work with projecting moving images would inspire others in moving closer to inventing the movie camera.
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, January 3, 2015
2. Motion Picture Research Commemoration Marker
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, January 3, 2015
3. Stanford Memorial Court
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
