1903: Topsy, the Elephant Electrocuted by Thomas Edison at Coney Island’s Luna Park » ThomasEdison

Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison, around 1903, was often associated with the death of Topsy. Edison was not present at Luna Park and it’s unclear what impact he had on the execution or its filming.

Thomas Edison, 1903

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