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Edwin Herbert Land was born in Bridgeport, Conneticut on May 7, 1909 to Harry and Helen Land.
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Edwin Land graduated from Norwich Free Academy.
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Land and his Harvard physics instructor formed the Land-Wheelwright Laboratories. (exact date unknown)
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The Land-Wheelwright Laboratories was renamed the Polaroid Corporation. (exact date unknown)
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A 3-D system using polaroized spectacles, the "Vectograph", was announced. (exact date unknown)
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Polaroid focuses on making products for the war. (exact dates unknown)
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First instant camera & associated film, called the Land Camera was demonstrated.
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The first polaroid instant camera to be sold to the public.
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Edwin Land was awarded an honorary doctorate, and Edwin H. Land Blvd. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (exact date unknown)
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Land introduced color film that developed quickly. (exact date unknown)
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Polaroid is established as a charitable organization.
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Polavision was introduced. (exact date unknown)
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Dr. Land resigned as chairman of Polaroid after the financial disaster of the unsuccessful Polavision instant movie system.
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The Polaroid Sun 600 Light Management System camera and Type 600 color film are realeased. (exact date unknown)
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Polaroid celebrates its 50th Anniversary, releasing a special edition of the Sun 600 LMS camera, the Sun 600 SE. (exact date unknown)
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Edwin Land died at the age of 82 of undisclosed causes.
