Charles Steinmetz and Thomas Edison at 1911 Convention of Edison Illuminating Companies, Thousand Islands, New York
THF256733 / Charles Steinmetz and Thomas Edison at 1911 Convention of Edison Illuminating Companies, Thousand Islands, New York
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Artifact Overview
By 1911, Charles Steinmetz was a well-known leader in the electrical engineering field. He directed the Consulting Engineering Department at General Electric, a company that had its roots in Thomas Edison's early electric light manufacturing companies. Though the press exaggerated the relationship between these two "wizards" of science, Edison and Steinmetz admired one another's work and conducted some joint research.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1911
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1630.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 8.063 in
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Charles Steinmetz applied mathematical theory and scientific methods to practical engineering, helping shape the electrical engineering profession. His theories on alternating currents, experiments on power loss, and influential publications placed him at the front of the field and improved electrical power distribution.