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Emile Bachelet demonstrating his maglev train prototype in London in 1914

1914

Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation

Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
Washington, DC, United States

Winston Churchill (center right) attended Bachelet's demonstration of his maglev prototype in London, 1914. Emile Bachelet Collection, AC0302-0000026


[Demonstration of Magnetically Levitated Railway] [Photograph]
INVENTOR:
Bachelet, Emile 1863-1946
SUBJECT:
Bachelet, Emile 1863-1946
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Silver gelatin on paper
1 item, 6.5 x 8.6 in
TYPE:
Photographs
PLACE:
London (England)
DATE:
1914
TOPIC:
Scientists
Inventors
Energy
Laboratories
Engineering
Railroads
Magnetic devices
LOCAL NUMBER:
AC0302-0000008.tif (AC Scan)
RESTRICTIONS & RIGHTS:
Probably public domain
SEE MORE ITEMS IN:
Emile Bachelet Collection, 1880s-1973
DATA SOURCE:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_367152

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  • Title: Emile Bachelet demonstrating his maglev train prototype in London in 1914
  • Date Created: 1914
  • Subject Keywords: Invention, Innovation, Inventing Green, Smithsonian, Lemelson Center, Transportation, Maglev Train, Emile Bachelet, Inventive Minds
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation

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