IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Pedestal telephone. Donor reported: ...

PRACTICAL ELECTRIC LAMP: Edison's carbon filament light bulb presented the first commercially viable electric light. Previous versions couldn't match the durability and used expensive materials ...

Thomas Alva Edison said in 1911. The great American inventor, who was credited with the phonograph, the electric light and the carbon telephone transmitter before he died in 1931, didn't claim to ...

The story behind the friendship between B.C. Forbes, founder of 'Forbes' magazine, and Thomas Edison—and the greatest invention to never see the light of day.

Anniversary of the phonograph: Thomas Edison invention that changed the world This bizarre invention has almost definitely had a massive impact on your life – and you likely don’t even know ...

Pedestal telephone. Donor reported: "Code 249 'Kitchen Set' with improved Edison carbon granular 'Blake' transmitter, 1897. Equipped with type C receiver, code 101, 1877." Receiver stamped with serial ...