Edwin S. Porter

Edwin S. Porter (HMS09)

Location: Connellsville, PA 15425 Fayette County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 0.993', W 79° 35.336'

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(1869-1941)

Motion picture pioneer, born in Connellsville. Developed concepts of film editing, screenplay, and other cinematic techniques. In early 20th century, he was America's leading director; his most famous film was "The Great Train Robbery," 1903.
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HM NumberHMS09
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Year Placed1992
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 10:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 620421 N 4430547
Decimal Degrees40.01655000, -79.58893333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 0.993', W 79° 35.336'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 0' 59.58" N, 79° 35' 20.16" W
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Area Code(s)724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-299 S Pittsburgh St, Connellsville PA 15425, US
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