Charles Steinmetz and Thomas Edison Watch Steinmetz's Lightning Generator, October 1922
THF256737 / Charles Steinmetz and Thomas Edison Watch Steinmetz's Lightning Generator, October 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
October 1922
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1630.P.188.9639
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 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.