Catalog for Westinghouse Standard Polyphase Tesla Motors, October 1895
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Artifact Overview
Nikola Tesla's name is inseparable from the development of alternating current electricity--particularly with regard to polyphase transmission, but especially with regard to the induction motor. His motor, patented in 1888, was the first practical AC motor. George Westinghouse licensed Tesla's motor patents that same year--enabling the Westinghouse AC lighting system to become a real competitor with direct current systems.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
October 1895
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2015.0.19.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 7 in
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