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Posts tagged "George Westinghouse"

Happy Birthday, THOMAS ALVA EDISON!

Posted by Jim - February 12, 2010 - Awards and Achievements, Education, Electrical Safety, electricity, happy birthday, History, incandescent lamps, Industrial, Industry Professionals, Innovation, Lighting and Safety, Old to New, Pioneers

Honey, where's my car ke-OMG, IS THAT THOMAS ALVA EDISON?  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Thomas Alva Edison!  DUDE!  It's the "Wizard of Menlo Park!!!" (actually Tommy's birthday was yesterday, but I had a gig and I was gone all day so don't say anything) TOMMAAAAAY! So, those of you who know Tommy A. Edison (February 11, 1847 [...]

Read More alternating current, direct current, electric chair, electric trains, George Westinghouse, happy birthday, Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Alva Edison, Thomas Edison

Happy Birthday, George Westinghouse!

Posted by Jim - October 7, 2009 - electricity, Industrial, Lighting Manufacturing, Lighting Technology, power

George Westinghouse's birthday was actually yesterday – so like a best friend that had to work on the birthday of another best friend, I send a HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish to George Westinghouse, the father of alternating current and a pioneer of electrical systems as we know most of them in the United States! Hey George [...]

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