Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893

THF165362 / Westinghouse Ammeter, Used in the North Union Station Power House, Boston, Mass., circa 1893
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Artifact Overview

When Boston's North Union Station opened in 1893 it required a central power station to supply electricity to light the massive train shed and terminal and to operate turntables and machinery. At the station's Minot street powerhouse, electrical engineers monitored power usage. This ammeter--used to measure the current in a circuit--was one of many switches, circuits, and meters found in the power plant.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ammeter

Date Made

circa 1893

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.54.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Edison Pioneers.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)
Marble (Rock)

Color

White (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 17.5 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 9.5 in

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