Charles Steinmetz, Clara Steinmetz, Ernst J. Berg and Others On an Outing near Schenectady, New York, July 1896

In 1892, General Electric acquired the small firm where Charles Steinmetz worked as a promising young electrical engineer. Steinmetz quickly made a name for himself at the company, developing influential theories and conducting breakthrough experiments. He also made friends. Here, Steinmetz reclines (at center, in a cap) with colleagues during a company picnic that coincided with a visit from his sister, Clara.