Title :
Saving History: The Story of Edison Dynamo No. 16 [History]
Author :
Lobenstein, R.W.
Author_Institution :
New York Transit Museum, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
On 10 May 2011, members and officers of IEEE, officials of the Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison), and friends gathered at the Con Edison Learning Center in Long Island City, New York, in the shadow of the Queens boro Bridge, to dedicate an IEEE Milestone plaque. The celebration and luncheon recognized the historical significance of Thomas Edison´s first central generating plant, which began operating at 257 Pearl Street, Manhattan, in 1882.
Keywords :
DC generators; electric power generation; history; power plants; Con Edison Learning Center; Consolidated Edison Company of New York; Edison dynamo no. 16; IEEE milestone plaque; Queens boro Bridge; central generating plant; Cities and towns; Edison, Thomas A.; Generators; History; Power system planning; Substations; Turbines; Urban areas;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2012.2186902
