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We use artifacts of technology old and new, side by side to show the progression of engineering that uses electricity. Mechanical, Chemical, and Electrical engineers have harnessed the power of electricity to improve our quality of life.
05/21/2026
Erie Boulevard was once the canal. Electric power was produced at Building 31 (seen here) and powered carbon arc lamps that helped the industrial buildings on Dock Street. George Westinghouse Jr. operated his first businesses in Schenectady and was from Esperance, NY. He later moved to Pittsburgh, PA.
04/23/2026
Rick DeLair's passion for lighting technology history is unmatched! Here he is showing us some of his collection at the Edison Tech Center's workshop on the 2nd floor of our old building in downtown Schenectady.
Rare Mercury V***r Lamps with Rick Resident Lighting Technology History Rick DeLair shows us his rare mercury v***r lamps from GE and Westinghouse with 100, 175 and 400 Watt sizes. First is a ...
03/20/2026
A presentation we shot at miSci - Museum of Innovation & Science, Schenectady covering the amazing history of the Pallophotophone a few years back. Thanks MiSci and Mr. Hunter for this great talk!
History of the Pallophotophone 1922 Presentation by Chris Hunter: Early sound recording device 1922 - one of earliest attempts to record sound on film. The pallophotophone recorded wave forms ...
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