The Phonautograph and Precursors to Edison's Phonograph. An 1859 Koenig phonautograph. (Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution.) 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.
The best time to go whale watching in Oahu is November through May, as these months see the arrival of the humpback whales on their migration from Alaska. These creatures can weigh up to 45 tons, and marine specialists estimate that some 10,000 of them spend their winters near the Hawaiian islands.
Available every day of the Festival from 10 AM to 4 PM (extended service hours the morning of the parade (March 5) and the afternoon of the Whale of a Concert (March 13) . Please visit our online map for trolley stops, routes, parking lot and event locations.imply the best â from the originators of whale watching in Orange County and voted #1 five years in a row by Dana Point Times! Expert captains and certified naturalists narrate each excursion, detailing the whalesâ movements through their natural migration path.