Tag: Henry Heyl

The first demonstration of a moving image, shown by Henry Heyl in 1870.

A Philadelphia Inventor Was Among the First to Demonstrate Moving Images That Became the Precursor to Movies

November 26, 2023

In 1870, Philadelphia inventor Henry Heyl displayed among the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY…