Amet (Edward H.) Collection, 1895-1922

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Title:: Edward H. Amet Collection
Dates:: 1895-1922
Creators:: Amet, Edward H. (Edward Hill), 1860-1948
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Extent:: .4 linear feet (Boxes: ½ letter)
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Preferred citation:: Edward H. Amet Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and content:: Photographs. Amet's inventions, motion picture experimentation, real photo postcards of aviation from ca. 1909-10. 1895-1922, undated. See also GC 1220 E. H. Amet (1860-1948) Collection.
Biographical / historical:: Edward Hill Amet (1860-1948) was the inventor of the first practical 35mm motion picture projector, the Magniscope. He also invented other movie and sound machines. He also invented the Ethelo, a violin-like instrument.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:: 1895-1922
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Preferred citation:: Edward H. Amet Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US