Edison is one of the most successful inventors in history. But did you know that he got his start thanks to a good deed ...

Emile Berliner, a German-American inventor, recognized the limitations of the cylinder phonograph and sought a better way to ...

The idea of recording something for posterity was really one of the important ideas in creating the industry of recorded sound. Great moments of culture were going by --Caruso, Dame Melba. If you ...

Thomas Alva Edison, who is considered to be one of the most prolific inventors in history, once said, “I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it.” His invention of the long ...

Thomas Alva Edison died last week. His practical intelligence was a monument in his century. Thousands of obituaries were published. Some facts about Thomas Alva Edison: > He was born in a brick house ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Portrait of Thomas Alva Edison ...