Portrait of Nikola Tesla, 1933
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Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. Tesla's later experiments explored high frequency electricity, radio wave technology and wireless transmission of energy.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. Tesla's later experiments explored high frequency electricity, radio wave technology and wireless transmission of energy.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
13 October 1933
Subject Date
06 January 1934
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
34.663.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Nikola Tesla.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.75 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten on front, below image: COMPLIMENTS FROM NIKOLA TESLA N.Y. JAN. 6, 1934 On front, lower right corner of image: Sarony N.Y. Oct 13, 1933
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