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- Pennant, "Niagara Falls," 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Niagara Falls," 1940-1965
- Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls, N.Y., circa 1906 -
- circa 1906
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Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls, N.Y., circa 1906
- General Electric Thomson Recording Wattmeter, circa 1903 - Elihu Thomson, engineer, inventor and cofounder of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, developed a commutator-type wattmeter in the late 1880s. His recording watt-hour meter helped transform the nascent electric power industry. The sturdy device provided companies that supplied electricity to consumers a way to accurately track and bill electrical power use.
- circa 1903
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General Electric Thomson Recording Wattmeter, circa 1903
Elihu Thomson, engineer, inventor and cofounder of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, developed a commutator-type wattmeter in the late 1880s. His recording watt-hour meter helped transform the nascent electric power industry. The sturdy device provided companies that supplied electricity to consumers a way to accurately track and bill electrical power use.
- Ivory Soap, Complimentary Size, From Shady Rest Motel, 1947-1959 -
- 1947-1959
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Ivory Soap, Complimentary Size, From Shady Rest Motel, 1947-1959
- Pennant, "Niagara Falls, N.Y.," 1953 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant from 1953 depicts Niagara Falls. This scenic wonder has captured the imagination of travelers for centuries and became one of America's earliest tourist attractions.
- 1953
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Pennant, "Niagara Falls, N.Y.," 1953
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. This pennant from 1953 depicts Niagara Falls. This scenic wonder has captured the imagination of travelers for centuries and became one of America's earliest tourist attractions.
- Group of Bicyclists at Niagara Falls, Canada, 1885 - Even before the bicycling craze of the 1890s, groups of hearty men engaged in long-distance bicycle tours. This group of bicyclists, shown in this photograph from 1885, have just completed one such tour at their final destination of Niagara Falls.
- 1885
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Group of Bicyclists at Niagara Falls, Canada, 1885
Even before the bicycling craze of the 1890s, groups of hearty men engaged in long-distance bicycle tours. This group of bicyclists, shown in this photograph from 1885, have just completed one such tour at their final destination of Niagara Falls.
- Brochure for Wabash Railway's Excursions, "See Niagara Falls, America's Greatest Wonder," 1929 - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. Niagara Falls was one of America's earliest and most popular tourist attractions. To compete with automobiles, the Wabash Railway offered in this 1929 brochure convenient excursion trips with economical fares to this popular attraction.
- 1929
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Brochure for Wabash Railway's Excursions, "See Niagara Falls, America's Greatest Wonder," 1929
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. Niagara Falls was one of America's earliest and most popular tourist attractions. To compete with automobiles, the Wabash Railway offered in this 1929 brochure convenient excursion trips with economical fares to this popular attraction.
- Henry Ford, Clara Ford, and Edsel Ford in a Photographer's Studio Portrait Taken at Niagara Falls, circa 1909 -
- circa 1909
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Henry Ford, Clara Ford, and Edsel Ford in a Photographer's Studio Portrait Taken at Niagara Falls, circa 1909
- Fort Wayne Type K Wattmeter, 1901-1908 - In the late 1800s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a way to measure how much customers used -- and then charge them accordingly. Inventive electrical engineers developed various methods to measure electric power. Induction meters that employed magnetic fields to rotate a disc or cylinder to register energy usage would become the standard. Continued improvements made these wattmeters more compact and reliable.
- 1901-1908
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Fort Wayne Type K Wattmeter, 1901-1908
In the late 1800s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a way to measure how much customers used -- and then charge them accordingly. Inventive electrical engineers developed various methods to measure electric power. Induction meters that employed magnetic fields to rotate a disc or cylinder to register energy usage would become the standard. Continued improvements made these wattmeters more compact and reliable.
- General Electric Thomson Two-Rate Recording Wattmeter, circa 1900 - In the late 1800s, electrical engineers developed a two-rate wattmeter that could record power consumption during high and low demand periods. This device allowed companies that supplied electricity to offer a cheaper rate during off-peak hours. By charging a lower rate, power suppliers hoped to increase usage during slack times and operate their machinery more profitably at maximum efficiency.
- circa 1900
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General Electric Thomson Two-Rate Recording Wattmeter, circa 1900
In the late 1800s, electrical engineers developed a two-rate wattmeter that could record power consumption during high and low demand periods. This device allowed companies that supplied electricity to offer a cheaper rate during off-peak hours. By charging a lower rate, power suppliers hoped to increase usage during slack times and operate their machinery more profitably at maximum efficiency.