In a few wretched buildings, we created a whole new industry with international significance. - Edwin H. Land

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In a few wretched buildings, we created a whole new industry with international significance.

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About Edwin H. Land

Edwin Herbert Land (May 7, 1909 – March 1, 1991) was an American scientist and inventor. Among other things, he invented inexpensive filters for polarizing light, a practical system of in-camera instant photography, and his retinex theory of color vision.

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Native Name: Edwin Herbert Land
Alternative Names: Edwin Land E. H. Land

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