Portrait of Elihu S. Thomson, circa 1930
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Artifact Overview
Elihu Thomson (1853-1937) was an electrical engineer and prolific inventor, holding more than 600 patents. He moved to the United States from England at an early age. Thomson taught science in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before forming the Thomson-Houston Electric Company with a fellow professor. The company manufactured a variety of electrical equipment. In 1892, their company merged with Edison General Electric Company to form General Electric.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1930
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.0.32.100
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 6.375 in
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