In 1909 as many of us know, talkies were a long way from taking over the cinema. However even this early, filmmakers were trying to figure out how to perfect talking pictures. Naturally the phonograph would play a major role in the efforts to accomplish an early talking picture camera. An early effort at a talking picture camera can be seen in this 1909 article from The Nickelodeon. If these pictures are too fuzzy for you can click here to see a clearer picture.
-Michael J. Ruhland
