Hands-on History: Moving Images

Hands-on History: Moving Images

Hands-on History is a free activity series every first and third Saturday of every month. Open to the public!

By King Manor Museum

Date and time

Saturday, May 18 · 1 - 4pm EDT

Location

King Manor Museum

150-03 Jamaica Avenue Queens, NY 11432

About this event

On May 11th, 1896, William Heise, an assistant for Thomas Edison, was testing a new camera and filmed “Herald Square” in New York City. There was no plot, no story, no characters, and just a few minutes long. This was the first film shot in NYC and only the beginning for cinema. Movie-lovers rejoice!

Stop by the museum to make your own thaumatrope! The thaumatrope, invented in 1826 by the English physician J.A. Paris, is an optical toy that creates a moving image when the instrument is twirled. By drawing an image on the front and back of a piece of paper, you can make a “moving image” when twisted. This was a popular 19th century toy and an early introduction to film.

All ages welcome!

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King Manor Museum

Where past meets present!

King Manor Museum is the historic home of founding father, Rufus King, diplomat and framer of the United States Constitution. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, King Manor continues to host numerous seasonal festivals, family programs and classical music concerts year round. For information about upcoming events, visit http://www.kingmanor.org.

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