The San Francisco call., 1908-10-25

~ hillside Webster avenue. the Bronx.
4 New York, Thomas A Edison has erected q
unique building, entirely OF piece, like a
rockhewn temple The material is concrete
with roof OF glass the larger portion Of
the building This odd looking attracts
attention OF passerby. while upon it's
probable varied and often ludicrous.
II is q electric power house. although the
glass roof is puzzng; others think Il ie dynamite
factory built to avoid danger from explosion
Construction the building commenced the sum-
Of 1906 its concrete walls, doors roofs ceilings
and window castings all nodded the soft mixture
which used thousands of years ago by ancient
builders, were put up before winter set IN An in
spection OF this method building will con-
vince any that Mr. Edison is right using oon-
crete for Photographic studio. Not mention
economy in cost the hardness is that of ftsef
and therefore neither daznpness. frost gnawing
rodents AFFECT g. Dust Is minimzed. and the
floors and walks be cleaned, washed swept like
stone house Again. II is Theoretically proof
cold proof while in summer the heat penetrates
slowly.
All these considerations are Of great value to pho
tographers the building moving picture. The
building extends for 1s0 feet along Decatur avenue
is so wide and s5 feet high-en imposing object
from Webster
This studio is IN two parts. distinct. standing
common basement story. On the south side
plain obIong ONCE building stories high
containing offices, dressing rooms. chemical laborato-
ries darkrooms. tankrooms and drying halls, with
other necessary compartments This faces a glass
court These two parts connected by sort of
hail. atrium directly to the stage in the
studio.
The main entrance the ofhces the avenue side
opens into entrance hall reception
visitors. neatly furnished On the lert the
the loading chemical washroom. which can in
moment be turned snto q darkroom by simply switch
ing on the Hight and shutting the door. Here
red light burns, the photographer Toad"
eight inch circular boxes holding the blank films.
Many other details OF the work here also.
On the right OF the reception door leads into
the main once. II Is neatly kept room. with the
usual desks and Office furniture. and side
library shelf OF books including history romance,
adventure travel fairy tales-eooks which par
tcular information gathered for constructing plots
for the pictures.
Passing through the ofioes into
main hail atrium before mentioned. whence fun
view OF the stage is obtained OF which more anon.
Opposite the of the dressing SEEN
these four in number Each dressing room Is
atted up in theater. with makeup stands and
tables long wall mirrors. wash basins even
shower baths windows give plenty of light
more. probably, than many actual theater room
can boast. Every convenience and necessity is pro-
vided. except indeed. easy chairs. for there is no
louneing whatever in the Edison studio buster
place would be hard to hnd-
Down under the main floor is long. roomy place of
great interest-the property room. Yes. there
the property here. for the numerous costumes
paraphernalia and necessaries Of the work
and must be carefully taken Stock or MI w. j.
Gilroy IS property and he has interesting
features show down IN the 60 foot long
property room Among other articles Is SPRING
field small armory OF other weapons. toys.
Roman togas. fairy and lay figures, eagles.
Although not yet a year old. the property
room is already filing up.
Upstairs. the second hoors certain mysterious
rooms. where uninitated not admitted.
although It is guessed that they for
mental work secrets of the trade. On the third
developing and drying chambers Photographic dark
room and chemical laboratories.
z Porter chief photographer ana suDerin-