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The Many Facets of Places of Invention

Our Innovative Lives program series continues the Lemelson Center’s exploration of inventors and their creative spaces.

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In the Spotlight: Fort Collins’s Amy Prieto and Sunil Cherian

For some inventors, every day is Earth Day.

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Ingenious Devices

Fountains, perpetual oil lamps, and other inventions from the Islamic “Golden Age”

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The Mother of All Demos

In December 1968, Douglas Engelbart debuted many of the concepts of modern, interactive computing.

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Susan Kare, Iconic Designer

Susan Kare designed the distinctive icons, typefaces, and other graphic elements that gave the Apple Macintosh its characteristic—and widely emulated—look and feel.

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New Orleans, Louisiana: Higgins Boats

During World War II, Higgins Industries grew to over 20,000 workers to meet demand.

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Creative Problem Solving at Work

A visitor's "lost" cell phone leads to inventive problem solving at the Lemelson Center.

Beyond Words

Video Lecture: Before the Garage: Beginnings of Silicon Valley, 1909–1960

Stephen Adams, Lemelson Center Fellow and Professor at Salisbury University examines the origins of the Silicon Valley as we know it today.

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Video Lecture: Intellectual Property and Hobby Software in the 1970s

Gerardo Con Diaz, Lemelson Center Fellow and PhD. candidate at Yale University, discusses his dissertation, "Intellectual Property and Hobby Software in the 1970s."

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Twenty Years of Exhibitions at the Lemelson Center

Having worked on Lemelson Center exhibitions for 20 years, I've learned a few things. What topic should we tackle next?

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Having studied the Springfield Armory and Colt Armory in my research, it was thrilling to literally follow in the footsteps of the machinists I’d seen in historic renderings and photographs, some more than 100 years old, while on a tour of New England's Precision Valley.

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Birth of a Slogan: the Higgins Worker

Over 20,000 individuals contributed to WWII through their work at Higgins Industries.

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D-Day in New Orleans: July 1944

On July 22, 1944, Higgins Industries staged a reenactment of the landings on the beaches of Normandy that took place not even two months earlier.

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A Stable of Geniuses: Ideas Win the War

The special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field trip for middle and high school students at The National WWII Museum focuses on science and technology of WWII.

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Invention Hot Spot: Campus and City Combine Their Energies for a Greener Planet in Fort Collins, Colorado

Inventors in Fort Collins are tackling environmental problems by creating clean, sustainable alternatives to existing energy sources. Their solutions promise to improve the quality of life for all of us.

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What Do the Bronx, Silicon Valley, and a Colorado College Town Have in Common?

"Places of Invention" opens in just a few weeks! Get a preview of the six case studies--and find out a way that you can add your own story.

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A Little Story about the Big Screen

The "Places of Invention" interactive map offers a great opportunity to share stories both epic and personal.

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Places of Invention Comes to a Bookshelf Near You

The "Places of Invention" companion book, edited by Arthur P. Molella and Anna Karvellas.

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Invention Hot Spot: Technicolor Sets the Scene

The Ruby Slippers worn by 16-year-old Judy Garland during the filming of "The Wizard of Oz" are among the most popular and treasured artifacts at the Museum. How did they get that rich ruby color?

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Tell Us Your Places of Invention Stories!

Know about a place of invention where you live? Add it to the Places of Invention interactive map! Or explore places that other people have shared. The world is an inventive place!