Marriage
Edison marries Mary Stilwell
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Thomas Alva Edison Biography and Timeline
Follow Thomas Alva Edison through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.
Thomas Alva Edison, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1871–1891Years on this page
1871
1877
Invention of Phonograph
Demonstrates 1st machine for recording at his "invention factory" at Menlo Park
1879
Pearl Street Electrical Supply Planned
Edison and associates developed the concept of central station electricity distribution for lower Manhattan. The advance provided methods later adopted by other engineers.
1882
Pearl Street Power Station Begins Service
Edison's generating station supplied direct current electricity to customers in lower Manhattan. Its significance included improved measurement or operational reliability.
1891
Invention of Kinetoscope
Patents the Kinetescope
Records, sources and methodology
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