The Phonautograph and Precursors to Edison's Phonograph. An 1859 Koenig phonautograph. While Thomas Edison is rightly credited with the invention of the cylinder phonograph and the means of playing back sound, his ideas were clearly influenced by numerous others who preceded him.
itâs best time to climb El Capitan or Raft along the Merced River. Also, spring if best time to see the Yosemite Falls in all their glory, âwhen melting snow fills the streams with volume. Yosemite is one of the best places in the US to observe the planets, stars, and galaxies.
Routes to Yosemite from the West. Most Scenic-CA Hwy 140: This route is by far the most scenic drive into Yosemite National Park and the best way to go if youâre visiting for the first time.Itâs open most of the time and passes through the towns of Mariposa and Fish Camp. Itâs also a popular route for people driving to Yosemite from the San Jose area.he official Yosemite website says they don't recommend using GPS units for directions in and around the park-and neither do we. Yosemite is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 300 miles northwest of Los Angeles and a little more than 400 miles northwest of Las Vegas.