Edison Machine Works, Goerck Street, New York, New York, 1881

THF124560 / Edison Machine Works, Goerck Street, New York, New York, 1881
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Artifact Overview

In 1881, Thomas Edison formed the Edison Machine Works to produce dynamos that would generate the electricity used to light homes and businesses outfitted with his newly invented incandescent lamps. In addition to making direct current generators, Edison Machine Works employees designed, and tested new equipment. Nikola Tesla worked there for six months in 1884 before leaving to develop an alternating current arc lighting system.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1881

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1630.P.188.14617

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11.25 in

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