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| The Black Maria |
Thomas Edison finished the construction of American's first movie studio "Black Maria" on the grounds of Edison's laboratories in West Orange, New Jersey. It was formally known as the Kinetographic Theater. The Black Maria was wrapped with black tarpaper and had a big window in the ceiling so that it let the sunlight in. Keeping the room bright was important for film making. For over eight years, it was the venue for movie production for performers around the country. The Black Maria was closed in January 1901 when Edison built a glass-enclosed rooftop movie studio in New York City.
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