Charles Steinmetz at Age 12, 1877
THF256713 / Charles Steinmetz at Age 12, 1877
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Artifact Overview
Charles Steinmetz was born in 1865 in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland). He excelled in mathematics and science at an early age. In 1889, Steinmetz moved to the United States to pursue a career in electrical engineering. His influential experiments, theories, and publications helped define the electrical engineering profession and improved and expanded electrical distribution systems.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1877
Subject Date
1877
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
36.773.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.125 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
front, bottom edge:
Georg Renn Breslau.
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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.