Motion Picture Research
IN COMMEMORATION OF The motion picture research conducted in 1878 and 1879 at the Palo Alto Farm now the site of Stanford University This extensive photographic experiment portraying the attitudes of men and animals in motion was conceived by and executed under the direction and patronage of LELAND STANFORD Consecutive instantaneous exposures were provided for by a battery of twenty- four cameras fitted with electro-shutters EADWEARD J MUYBRIDGE—Photographer Carried out the investigation and showed that the photographs could be combined in projection to give the true appearance of motion JOHN D ISAACS—Mechanical Engineer Advanced the research by devising electrical equipment J.D.B. STILLMAN M.D. Analyzed the photographs relating to the locomotion of the horse This tablet erected by Stanford University May 8 1929 Submitted by: Eric Goodill