Listening to the Edison Machine
The second person from the right is Edmund Welton Blue. Ed was born in 1878 and looks to be no more than 20 in this picture. This appears to be an Edison cylinder player. I have never seen another one with multiple headsets such as this. It's a little difficult to see, but there are at least 10 or 12 of them. The case on the ground contains many cylinders, and the man at the immediate right of the machine has one in his hand. Because Edmund is in the picture, it was likely taken in Dewitt County. If anyone can identify any of the people in this picture, please let me know.
Submitted by Darrell Blue
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For information on the Edison Cylinder Phonograph, click here.