Dr. Mária Telkes, often heralded as the “Sun Queen” of America, embarked on her career as a chemist in Hungary before relocating to the United States. Here, she dedicated her career to pioneering advancements in solar energy research. At the age of 63 in 1964, Telkes showed no signs of slowing down and was sought after for her expertise, which led to her being invited to present at a prominent event. The image depicts a graphical representation of Dr. Mária Telkes, featuring her portrait in black and white against a yellow and blue background with the words “TRAILBLAZERS: DR. MÁRIA TELKES” and “AMERICAN EXPERIENCE” surrounding the portrait, suggesting that it is a promotional graphic for a documentary or series exploring notable figures in American history.
