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.
California State Parks Foundation, Your Voice for Parks. Yosemite was Californiaâs first state park before it became a national park. If you love Yosemite, you will love our state parks too. Stop to explore these four state parks that are nearby. Marvel at the giant sequoias. Northeast of Stockton California, four miles northeast of Arnold on Highway 4.