Building in which first commercial land installation of Edison lighting system was made. Hinds-Ketcham Co., New York City.

General Electric Company1881/1881

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

The Hinds-Ketcham Co. was located at 229 Water Street, New York, NY. Edison used a 60-light machine, built at Menlo Park. January 1, 1881. The image includes a drawing of the Hinds-Ketcham structure, and a circuit diagram for the electrical system.

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Title: Building in which first commercial land installation of Edison lighting system was made. Hinds-Ketcham Co., New York City.
Creator: General Electric Company
Date Created: 1881/1881
Location: New York, New York
Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
Original Language: English
Subject Keywords: Thomas Edison, Engineering, Diagrams, Research, Electricity
Type: Photograph
Publisher: General Electric Company
Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.

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