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Paintings Edison’s Mexican‑American heritage is symbolized by the Chichimeca corn goddess who whispers the secrets of the ancient builders and inventors in his ear. In one hand he holds a light bulb which lights the world, in the other a movie camera symbolizing the modern communications industry. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Los Angeles Valley College Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)
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2,754 feet (entire mural)
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ark:/20775/bb01740809
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Subject
Inventions Light bulbs Mural painting and decoration Pyramids Goddesses Chichimecs Motion picture cameras Symbolism Cityscapes (representations) Narrative art History California Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
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