Doc Chat Episode 38: The Mapleson Cylinders, Listening to a Treasure by Julie Golia, Curator Of History, Social Sciences, and Government Information, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

On November 18, 2021, Doc Chatters used their ears to explore the history of recorded sound.  Lionel Mapleson with Edison Home Phonograph and extra large horn, probably at the Metropolitan Opera House, 1901; NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: psnypl_rha_001. A weekly series from NYPL's Center for Research in the Humanities, Doc Chat pairs an NYPL curator or specialist and a scholar to discuss ev…

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