Edison's Black Maria
Coordinates: 40°47′04″N 74°14′02″W / 40.78451°N 74.23388°W / 40.78451; -74.23388
The Black Maria ( /məˈraɪ.ə/ mə-RY-ə) was Thomas Edison's movie production studio in West Orange, New Jersey. It is widely referred to as America's First Movie Studio.
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