A new laboratory of applied lighting

To further the adequate and proper use of light, the Westinghouse Lighting Institute was opened on May 30, 1929 at the Grand Central Palace in New York City. Occupying practically an entire city block and having an area of approximately 40,000 sq. ft., it permits a full-sized realistic setting for each lighting application. Through the center of the institute is a city street complete with its lights, traffic signals, signs, and show windows. Along each side is a variety of buildings including different types of stores, an industrial plant, a garage and Finding station and even a six-room house. Behind these actual facades are equally realistic interiors where hghting effects are demonstrated in proper surroundings. Subjects too large to include in full size, — such as, an airport or a modern office building, — are reproduced in the form of models; however, there are, full-sized sections of street railway cars, busses, and an actual automobile.