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Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Edison / Phonograph

Thomas Edison / Phonograph
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor with his Edison Business Phonograph

Thomas Edison Collection: Edisons Kinetophone

Edisons Kinetophone
1912: Thomas Alva Edison (1847 - 1931) was a prolific inventor and physicist who was born in Milan, Ohio. He invented the kinetoscope in 1891 and in 1912 produced the first talking motion pictures

Thomas Edison / IMechE

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Edison Portrait

Thomas Edison Portrait
Undated file portrait of American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), who created great innovations as the electric light bulb and the phonograph. / AFP PHOTO / -

Thomas Edison Collection: Exterior of the Athenaeum Hotel

Exterior of the Athenaeum Hotel, the first building in the world to be lit by Thomas Edisons electric light bulb in 1879, Chautauqua, New York State, United States of America (USA), North America

Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison (1847 - 1931), American inventor of the carbon telephone transmitter (1877), phonograph (1878), and incandescent lamp with carbon filament (1879)

Thomas Edison Collection: Edisons light bulb (1879), wood engraving, published in 1881

Edisons light bulb (1879), wood engraving, published in 1881
The Filament lamp by Thomas Alva Edison (American inventor, 1847 - 1931) - one of the first electric light bulbs with longer burning time from the year 1879. Wood engraving, published in 1881

Edisons Lab
circa 1935: A view of the upstairs of Thomas Edisons Menlo Park lab after its relocation to the Henry Ford Museum in Greenfield Village, with gas and electric light bulbs in the foreground, Dearborn

Thomas Edison Collection: Incandescent giant lamp, model of the Edison type bulb. Expo

Incandescent giant lamp, model of the Edison type bulb. Expo
Incandescent giant lamp, twelve feet high, mounted on a pedestal crowned by a model of the Edison type bulb, increased 20, 000 times

Thomas Edison Collection: THOMAS EDISON (1847-1931). American inventor. With his Edison Effect lamps in his West Orange

THOMAS EDISON (1847-1931). American inventor. With his Edison Effect lamps in his West Orange, New Jersey, laboratory. Photograph, 1915, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

Thomas Edison Collection: Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), 1890

Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), 1890. Found in the Collection of National Portrait Gallery, Washington

Thomas Edison Collection: Phonograph by Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)

Phonograph by Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)
Phonograph. Created in 1877 by Thomas Alva Edison (Milan, Ohio, 1847-West Orange, 1931). Colored engraving

Thomas Edison Collection: EASTMAN AND EDISON, 1928. American inventors George Eastman and Thomas Edison operating

EASTMAN AND EDISON, 1928. American inventors George Eastman and Thomas Edison operating a motion picture camera at Eastmans house in Rochester, New York

Thomas Edison Collection: English electric cartoon. - The dream of a gas company. Sir HENRY CHATLEY TYLER

English electric cartoon. - The dream of a gas company. Sir HENRY CHATLEY TYLER
XEE4407982 English electric cartoon. - The dream of a gas company. Sir HENRY CHATLEY TYLER, UK promoter of the Brush system. - 2. GEORGES OFFOR, Chief Engineer of South Eastern Brush Electric Co

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Edison / La Nature

Thomas Edison / La Nature
THOMAS ALVA EDISON Listening to the first phonogram sent to New York from England

THOMAS EDISON (1847-1931). American inventor. Oil over a photograph, 1880

Thomas Edison Collection: THOMAS ALVA EDISON (1847-1931). American inventor. Edison in his laboratory

THOMAS ALVA EDISON (1847-1931). American inventor. Edison in his laboratory. Line engraving, English, 1880

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Edison, US inventor

Thomas Edison, US inventor
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), US inventor, in his laboratory at West Orange, New Jersey, USA. Edison is famous for inventing or improving devices such as the phonograph and the electric light bulb

Thomas Edison Collection: An engraving depicting Edison's 'Jumbo' Engine-driver Dynamo on show at the Paris Electrical

An engraving depicting Edison's 'Jumbo' Engine-driver Dynamo on show at the Paris Electrical Exhibition of
5311347 An engraving depicting Edison's 'Jumbo' Engine-driver Dynamo on show at the Paris Electrical Exhibition of 1881. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) an American inventor and businessman

Thomas Edison Collection: Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print)

Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print)
5615928 Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: Edison's recording apparatus in use. 1878 (engraving)

Edison's recording apparatus in use. 1878 (engraving)
5615926 Edison's recording apparatus in use. 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: The apparatus was used for making recordings on a wax disc)

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 -1931. American inventor and businessman. From The History of Our Country

Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 -1931. American inventor and businessman. From The History of Our Country
UIG5419730 Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 -1931. American inventor and businessman. From The History of Our Country, published 1900 ©UIG/Leemage

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 - 1931, an US-American inventor and entrepreneur

Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 - 1931, an US-American inventor and entrepreneur, historic wood engraving, about 1888
UIG5414609 Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 - 1931, an US-American inventor and entrepreneur, historic wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: Replica of Thomas Edison's phonograph. 19th century (object)

Replica of Thomas Edison's phonograph. 19th century (object)
UIG5430320 Replica of Thomas Edison's phonograph. 19th century (object); Dorling Kindersley/UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter

Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter
5310266 Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter. Particles of ore are placed in hopper at the top)

Thomas Edison Collection: A public demonstration of Edison's phonograph

A public demonstration of Edison's phonograph
5309988 A public demonstration of Edison's phonograph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a public demonstration of Edison's phonograph)

Thomas Edison Collection: Edison's phonograph

Edison's phonograph
5309986 Edison's phonograph; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Edison's phonograph. The phonograph was invented in 1877, for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound by Thomas Edison)

Thomas Edison Collection: Science and scientists: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American scientist and inventor at work

Science and scientists: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American scientist and inventor at work, years 1870
NWI4947808 Science and scientists: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American scientist and inventor at work, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Science and scientists)

Thomas Edison Collection: A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange: an Edison instrument, 1885

A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange: an Edison instrument, 1885
3479963 A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange: an Edison instrument, 1885; (add.info.: A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange)

Thomas Edison Collection: New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898
3478811 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Alva Edison, listening to a recording of his Phonograph, 1889

Thomas Alva Edison, listening to a recording of his Phonograph, 1889
3478806 Thomas Alva Edison, listening to a recording of his Phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, listening to a recording of his Phonograph)

Thomas Edison Collection: Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889

Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889
3478804 Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of)

Thomas Edison Collection: Recording a pianist at a piano, using Thomas Edison Phonograph, 1889

Recording a pianist at a piano, using Thomas Edison Phonograph, 1889
3478797 Recording a pianist at a piano, using Thomas Edison Phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: Recording a pianist at a piano, using Thomas Edison Phonograph, Paris, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: cross-section view of Edison's phonograph: one of the first (and simplest)

cross-section view of Edison's phonograph: one of the first (and simplest)
PCT4259210 cross-section view of Edison's phonograph: one of the first (and simplest) models of the system deposited in 1876- engraving, by B

Thomas Edison Collection: Edison's first electric lamp

Edison's first electric lamp
NWI4759564 Edison's first electric lamp.; (add.info.: Edison's first electric lamp.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Thomas Edison Collection: Messrs Jaenecke Brothers printing office in Hanover

Messrs Jaenecke Brothers printing office in Hanover
5311721 Messrs Jaenecke Brothers printing office in Hanover; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Messrs Jaenecke Brothers printing office in Hanover fitted with Edison electric lamps)

Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print)
5615930 Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: The first Edison phonograph

The first Edison phonograph
5310257 The first Edison phonograph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the first Edison phonograph. The phonograph was invented in 1877)

Thomas Edison Collection: Advertising for Phonographs and Recordings Edison, National Phonograph Co., 1901. Colour engraving

Advertising for Phonographs and Recordings Edison, National Phonograph Co., 1901. Colour engraving
NWI4954173 Advertising for Phonographs and Recordings Edison, National Phonograph Co., 1901. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Advertising for Phonographs and Recordings Edison, National Phonograph Co)

Thomas Edison Collection: Sciences: Thomas Edison in front of the dynamo that generated the first commercial electric light

Sciences: Thomas Edison in front of the dynamo that generated the first commercial electric light in New York, USA
NWI4949690 Sciences: Thomas Edison in front of the dynamo that generated the first commercial electric light in New York, USA.; (add.info.: Sciences)

Thomas Edison Collection: Edison and his assistants leaving Washington for North Carolina to investigate cobalt, 1906

Edison and his assistants leaving Washington for North Carolina to investigate cobalt, 1906
NWI4947870 Edison and his assistants leaving Washington for North Carolina to investigate cobalt, 1906.; (add.info.: Edison)

Thomas Edison Collection: Electromotograph kind of telegraph invented by Thomas Edison, 1870 years

Electromotograph kind of telegraph invented by Thomas Edison, 1870 years. 19th century color engraving
NWI4954075 Electromotograph kind of telegraph invented by Thomas Edison, 1870 years. 19th century color engraving.; (add.info.: Electromotograph kind of telegraph invented by Thomas Edison)

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Alva Edison, from Bibby's Annual, pub. 1915

Thomas Alva Edison, from Bibby's Annual, pub. 1915
3671100 Thomas Alva Edison, from Bibby's Annual, pub. 1915; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison, 1847 -1931. American inventor and businessman)

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898
3478810 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, American inventor and entrepreneur with a focus on electricity

Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, American inventor and entrepreneur with a focus on electricity
UIG5414345 Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, American inventor and entrepreneur with a focus on electricity and electrical engineering, historical engraving, 1888; UIG

Thomas Edison Collection: Illustration depicting women listening to a phonograph

Illustration depicting women listening to a phonograph
5308583 Illustration depicting women listening to a phonograph; (add.info.: Illustration depicting women listening to a phonograph)

Thomas Edison Collection: Advertisement for a Edison phonograph, 19th century (engraving)

Advertisement for a Edison phonograph, 19th century (engraving)
5308678 Advertisement for a Edison phonograph, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Advertisement for a Edison phonograph. A phonograph is the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound)

Thomas Edison Collection: Sciences: Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor speaking through his phonograph perfects

Sciences: Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor speaking through his phonograph perfects
NWI4947348 Sciences: Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor speaking through his phonograph perfects. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Sciences)

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