new front
facade was erected the Phonograph Works, crossing the of
the West end the buildings. the phonograph industry became more
competitive, the National Company extended its control the
Edison dealers, moving towards policy forcing them sell
Edison products exclusively. handled the sales phonograph products and
coordinated the flow parts and materials through the
Phonograph Works. The administration West Orange
. Building (as was
called), contained the equipment mould the records and also
rooms for testing and experimenting.)
The power house was re-sited the end this new structure
which provided massive concrete surround the old wooden
phonograph works, greatly enlarging the floor space the
Works and accomodating the growing work force which had swollen
to 4000 1908. Edison could sometimes be
found carrying out experiments this building.
A new office building was completed 1906. the same time the Phonograph Works was
enlarged, Edison began the construction several large
factories make storage batteries across from the laboratory
on Lakeside Avenue. The National Phonograph Company was the core
Edison enterprise and occupied most the administration
building. Four storeys high and 137 feet
long, the new building housed all the office workers the
Edison companies. (See Illus 8-2, 10.VIII- 8
feet long and 1906 five storeys high.380 9105. stood
next the laboratory Lakeside Avenue, easy walk from
Edison's desk the library
