Early phonographs first invented by American Thomas Alva Edison in 1877 are on display in Fort Myers, Florida, USA, at his winter estate, which is now a sprawling historical museum where visitors can also see other famous Edison inventions that included incandescent light bulbs and the motion picture camera. His initial phonograph used a rotating cylinder covered with tinfoil to record and play back sound. Later models utilized wax-coated cylinders and were fitted with large horns to amplify the sound.
Early phonographs first invented by American Thomas Alva Edison in 1877 are on display in Fort Myers, Florida, USA, at his winter estate, which is now a sprawling historical museum where visitors can also see other famous Edison inventions that included incandescent light bulbs and the motion picture camera. His initial phonograph used a rotating cylinder covered with tinfoil to record and play back sound. Later models utilized wax-coated cylinders and were fitted with large horns to amplify the sound.
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Location: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
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