The Weston Museum is located within the Van Houten Library at the
New Jersey Institute of Technology
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in the
University Heights section of
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.[Edward Weston
Edward Henry Weston (March 24, 1886 – January 1, 1958) was a 20th-century American photographer. He has been called "one of the most innovative and influential American photographers..." and "one of the masters of 20th century photography." ...]
, as well as instruments and devices from his laboratory. A contemporary of
Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventio ...
, Weston was a scientist, an inventor, and a founding member of the board of trustees of the university and the Weston Electric Company. Dr. Weston's rare book collection is also maintained available to scholars and others interested in the history of science and technology.
New Jersey Institute of Technology Weston Museum website
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See also
* Eberhardt Hall
*Newark Museum
The Newark Museum of Art (formerly known as the Newark Museum), in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Af ...
References
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External links
Weston Museum
- official site at NJIT Van Houten Library
Culture of Newark, New Jersey
History museums in New Jersey
Science museums in New Jersey
Museums in Newark, New Jersey
Technology museums in New Jersey
Libraries in New Jersey
Industry museums in New Jersey