Edwin Herbert Land was an American scientist and inventor. source
Edwin Herbert Land was an American scientist and inventor.
Edwin H. Land is best known as the co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation. source
Edwin H. Land is best known as the co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation.
Edwin H. Land invented inexpensive filters for polarizing light, a practical system of in-camera instant photography, and the retinex theory of color vision, among other things. source
Edwin H. Land invented inexpensive filters for polarizing light, a practical system of in-camera instant photography, and the retinex theory of color vision, among other things.
Edwin H. Land's Polaroid instant camera went on sale in late 1948 and made it possible for a picture to be taken and developed in 60 seconds or less. source
Edwin H. Land's Polaroid instant camera went on sale in late 1948 and made it possible for a picture to be taken and developed in 60 seconds or less.
Edwin H. Land was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Martha (Goldfaden) and Harry Land, owner of a scrap metal yard; both his parents were of Eastern European Jewish descent. source
Edwin H. Land was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Martha (Goldfaden) and Harry Land, owner of a scrap metal yard; both his parents were of Eastern European Jewish descent.
Edwin H. Land attended the Norwich Free Academy at Norwich, Connecticut, a semi-private high school, and graduated in the class of 1927. source
Edwin H. Land attended the Norwich Free Academy at Norwich, Connecticut, a semi-private high school, and graduated in the class of 1927.
Edwin H. Land studied chemistry at Harvard University. After his freshman year, he left Harvard for New York City. source
Edwin H. Land studied chemistry at Harvard University. After his freshman year, he left Harvard for New York City.
In New York City, Edwin H. Land invented the first inexpensive filters capable of polarizing light which he called Polaroid film. source
In New York City, Edwin H. Land invented the first inexpensive filters capable of polarizing light which he called Polaroid film.
Edwin H. Land returned to Harvard University after developing the polarizing film, but he did not finish his studies or receive a degree. source
Edwin H. Land returned to Harvard University after developing the polarizing film, but he did not finish his studies or receive a degree.
In 1932, Edwin H. Land established the Land-Wheelwright Laboratories together with his Harvard physics instructor, George Wheelwright, to commercialize his polarizing technology. source
In 1932, Edwin H. Land established the Land-Wheelwright Laboratories together with his Harvard physics instructor, George Wheelwright, to commercialize his polarizing technology.
A little more than three years later, on February 21, 1947, Edwin H. Land demonstrated an instant camera and associated film to the Optical Society of America. source
A little more than three years later, on February 21, 1947, Edwin H. Land demonstrated an instant camera and associated film to the Optical Society of America.
Beginning in the early years of the Cold War, Edwin H. Land played a major role in the development of photographic reconnaissance and intelligence gathering efforts. source
Beginning in the early years of the Cold War, Edwin H. Land played a major role in the development of photographic reconnaissance and intelligence gathering efforts.
In the 1950s, Edwin H. Land and his team helped design the optics of the revolutionary Lockheed U-2 spy plane. source
In the 1950s, Edwin H. Land and his team helped design the optics of the revolutionary Lockheed U-2 spy plane.
In 1957, Harvard University awarded Edwin H. Land an honorary doctorate, and Edwin H. Land Blvd., a street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was later named in his memory. source
In 1957, Harvard University awarded Edwin H. Land an honorary doctorate, and Edwin H. Land Blvd., a street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was later named in his memory.
In the early 1970s, Edwin H. Land attempted to explain the previously known phenomenon of color constancy with his retinex theory. source
In the early 1970s, Edwin H. Land attempted to explain the previously known phenomenon of color constancy with his retinex theory.
In his retirement years, Edwin H. Land founded the Rowland Institute for Science. source
In his retirement years, Edwin H. Land founded the Rowland Institute for Science.
Edwin H. Land died on March 1, 1991 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 81. source
Edwin H. Land died on March 1, 1991 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 81.
Edwin H. Land lived to the ripe old age of 81 and upon his death, his trusted personal assistant got rid of all his personal papers and his notes. source
Edwin H. Land lived to the ripe old age of 81 and upon his death, his trusted personal assistant got rid of all his personal papers and his notes.
Edwin H. Land's body was laid to rest at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge as well. source
Edwin H. Land's body was laid to rest at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge as well.
