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The Collections

The inventor who gave the world so many of its modern wonders also left behind a visual and documentary record. 

The historical collections at Thomas Edison National Historical Park illustrate the impact of Thomas Edison's work on the modern world. The largest collection of Edison materials anywhere, many of these objects are the product of Thomas Alva Edison's career as inventor, manufacturer, businessman, and private citizen.

Photographic Collection

Most of the historic pictures you will find here come from the Thomas Edison National Historical Park collection of 60,000 images. Of course, we could not add all our photographs to the Web at once, so only some of the categories below have links that will lead you to thumbnail images. As you browse through this list you will be able to click directly to the thumbnail images to see the high-resolution photograph you have selected.

As we continue to develop this site, you will be able to explore an increasing number of historic pictures.

If you have any questions about the photos, please contact the Archives at 973-736-0550 ext. 22.

Sounds: Find information on the sound recording archives. Listen to samples of early sound recordings.