The 1889 exhibition had attracted many companies
to Paris and doubt Edison gathered information the
competition assiduously collected foreign technical
journals. The
collection scientific information from all parts the
world was the foundation Edison's method innovation at
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phonographs Wherever went, Edison exchanged information
with the European scientific community and often got an
opportunity see the latest advances important
technologies.
His business activities during this trip illustrate the
international nature the Edison enterprise. Edison
visited some the leading central stations Europe and was
given tour the great Siemens Works Berlin where Edison
lighting equipment was made. There was strong link between
Edison's work the United States and the development of
."^ (See kinetoscope section. dinner honor the fiftieth anniversary of
Daguerre, talked with Etienne Marey who had considerable
experience photographing motion. Edison's visit Marey's
laboratory Paris was turning point the development of
motion pictures. The incandescent
bulb had achieved successful diffusion throughout Europe and
many countries had Edison lighting systems operation.)
Edison made several business deals while Europe,
notably the purchase the Lalande battery rights which
provided his phonograph with reliable source electricity
and was the beginning important business for him
