World's Largest Light Bulb
The sphere atop the tower has been called the "world's largest light bulb". Another famous sphere, the Union Watersphere, that has long been known as the "world's tallest water sphere"is located in nearby Union.
Read more about this topic: Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower And Museum
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or how we knelt at the yellow bulb with sighs
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