Fort Wayne Electric Corporation "Wood" Alternating Current Transformers, 1896

Established in 1881, the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation manufactured arc lamps, dynamos, and other lighting and electrical equipment. By 1894, the company had survived financial difficulties, a corporate reorganization, and a recent name change. Talented inventors like James J. Wood helped the Fort Wayne, Indiana, business compete against other electric lighting equipment manufacturers. This 1896 catalog touts Wood AC transformers.