Charles Steinmetz Greets Guglielmo Marconi at General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, July 1922
THF256689 / Charles Steinmetz Greets Guglielmo Marconi at General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, July 1922
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Artifact Overview
Electrical engineer Charles Steinmetz developed influential theories and conducted breakthrough experiments at General Electric. The press portrayed Steinmetz as a scientific "wizard," sensationalizing his work for popular audiences. General Electric welcomed the publicity and in 1922, at the height of his popularity, tapped Steinmetz to host famed wireless communication pioneer Guglielmo Marconi during a visit to the company's Schenectady facilities.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
July 1922
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2016.0.26.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
on back:
C.P. Steinmetz greeting Marconi on his arrival to inspect plant of General Electric Co., Schenectady, N.Y.
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