Polaroid
Who
Edwin H. Land, American Jewish scientist and inventor, founder of the Polaroid Corporation.
When
1948
Where
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Edwin Land founded Polaroid and in 1948 introduced instant photography, a camera that developed a finished print within minutes of the shot. Instant film shaped consumer photography for decades and influenced later imaging technology. Land was an American Jewish scientist and prolific inventor.
Sources
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.