Florida 27th State

Florida

Postcard courtesy of Robert Moor.

Greetings fromSunny Fort Myers!

Thomas Edison and Henry Ford spent their winters here in the warm Florida sun. They invented many things, many of which are on display at their museum here in Ft. Myers. You can read more about it at: http://www.edison-ford-estate.com

Caption: Left to right: Edison cylinder records, ca. 1899-1929; "Edison GEM Phonograph" ca. 1909-1912 Model D; "Edison Embossing Translating Telegraph" was said to be the father of the phonograph; early "Tin Foil" Phonograph ca 1879.

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