Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz Examining Porcelain Insulators Destroyed by Artificial Lightning, General Electric Research Laboratory, 1922
THF113460 / Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz Examining Porcelain Insulators Destroyed by Artificial Lightning, General Electric Research Laboratory, 1922
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Artifact Overview
Charles Steinmetz's electrochemical and high-voltage research at General Electric attracted public attention. The press portrayed Steinmetz as a scientific "wizard" and sensationalized his technical work for popular audiences. During a highly publicized visit in 1922, Thomas Edison observed a lightning generator Steinmetz developed to test new electrical equipment. Newspapers hailed Steinmetz as a "modern Jove," creator of artificial lightning.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
23 October 1922
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.B.23399
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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