Charles Steinmetz, William Smith, and Emil Remscheid at "Camp Mohawk," 1919

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Artifact Overview

In the 1890s, leading electrical engineer Charles Steinmetz built a cabin overlooking a tributary of the Mohawk River near Schenectady, New York. Its setting was a contrast to the General Electric laboratories where Steinmetz spent his workweek. Until his death in 1923, "Camp Mohawk" served as a getaway for quiet study or writing, or for more animated weekend gatherings with selected friends and associates.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1919

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.235

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 2.50 in
Width: 3.50 in

Inscriptions

handwritten on back: #1 / Dr. Steinmetz, William Smith center, and Emil Remscheid. Picture taken at Camp Mohawk during summer of 1919. / E.J. Remscheid
Charles Steinmetz, William Smith, and Emil Remscheid at "Camp Mohawk," 1919