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.
1. Re: what airport is the closest to fly into Yosemite. Jul 25, 2010, 7:55 PM. hi there. fresno is the closest but would need a connecting flight from nj. another alternative is to fly into reno nevada and drive to the park from there. It will take about 4 hours from reno to the valley.