Charles Steinmetz at Age 22, June 1, 1887
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As a student at the University of Breslau, Charles Steinmetz specialized in mathematical physics. He enjoyed an active social life as part of the mathematics club and a socialist political group. Under investigation for the latter, Steinmetz fled Germany for Zurich in 1888. The following year, he left Europe for the United States, where he began an influential career in electrical engineering.
As a student at the University of Breslau, Charles Steinmetz specialized in mathematical physics. He enjoyed an active social life as part of the mathematics club and a socialist political group. Under investigation for the latter, Steinmetz fled Germany for Zurich in 1888. The following year, he left Europe for the United States, where he began an influential career in electrical engineering.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
01 June 1887
Subject Date
01 June 1887
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
36.773.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
front, bottom edge: A.Massak Breslau.
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