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