the phonograph industry became more
competitive, the National Company extended its control the
Edison dealers, moving towards policy forcing them sell
Edison products exclusively. The administration West Orange
. handled the sales phonograph products and
coordinated the flow parts and materials through the
Phonograph Works. Edison could sometimes be
found carrying out experiments this building. (See Illus 8-2, 10. Building (as was
called), contained the equipment mould the records and also
rooms for testing and experimenting.VIII- 8
feet long and 1906 five storeys high. The National Phonograph Company was the core
Edison enterprise and occupied most the administration
building. stood
next the laboratory Lakeside Avenue, easy walk from
Edison's desk the library.
A new office building was completed 1906. new front
facade was erected the Phonograph Works, crossing the of
the West end the buildings. 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.380 9105. Four storeys high and 137 feet
long, the new building housed all the office workers the
Edison companies.)
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
