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Early opera recordings on wax cylinders 1900–1904, recorded by Lionel Mapleson. Robert Kato Lionel/New York Public Library hide caption

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Mystery recordings will now be heard for the first time in about 100 years

The New York Public Library recently received a machine that will read cracked and scratched wax cylinders — which include some of the earliest recorded audio.

Early opera recordings on wax cylinders 1900–1904, recorded by Lionel Mapleson. Robert Kato Lionel/New York Public Library hide caption

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Robert Kato Lionel/New York Public Library

Mystery recordings will now be heard for the first time in about 100 years

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