Webster
Webster's history timeline
XEROX: Chester Carlson's unduplicated success
The Ground Round: a distinctly Rochester take on the hamburger.
Historic Properties
Details on the Webster Historical Society's Historic Homes project
Websterites
Webster residents serving during the Civil War
Webster residents serving during World War I
Webster residents lost while serving during World War II
Where Life is Worth Living
Photos of Webster from many years ago and from just the other day.
Visual Histories
Webster Residents sharing their experiences through Video.
Highlights in the evolution of film.
Audio Histories
Resources
Resources for historical or genealogy research.
Books of Local Interest
Presentations
Haloid Xerox
Chester Carlson's unduplicated success
World's First "Xerox copy"
Frustrated by the limitations in available means to reproduce patent documents, Chester Carlson set out to find a viable alternative. His research in to the little know properties of photoconductivity led to the creation of the world's first electrophotograph in 1939.
Unfortunately few saw much merit in Carlson's discoveries. It wasn't until 1944 that a suitable development partner was found. With the aid of the Battelle Memorial Institute and eventually the Haloid co. the first viable commercial copier product was released in 1949. In 1959 with the release of the 914 Xerox copier, Haloid finally started to see success with their new technology. Sales of the 914 increased rapidly. Soon after, the company changed its name to XEROX and began construction of a large facility in the quiet little town of Webster, New York.
For the complete story, read XEROX's The Story of Xerography (.pdf).
Chester Carlson's Patent drawing for Electrophotography
Examples of XEROX Logos over the years.
The first copier
XEROX's "Model A" from 1949
XEROX Today, facilities in Webster, NY 2009
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