Title :
Empire state building beacons
Author :
Engstrom, K. R. ; Wrage, G. E.
Author_Institution :
Federal Sign and Signal Corporation, Chicago, Ill.
fDate :
5/1/1956 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The new beacons atop New York´s Empire State Building, generating a total of nearly two billion candle power, will provide the world´s brightest continuous source of man-made light. The features and operations of the system are described.
Keywords :
Companies; Floors; Helicopters; Poles and towers; Synchronization; Synchronous motors;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1956.6441890
