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[Interior view of the first big electricity generating station at Niagara Falls]

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[Interior view of the first big electricity generating station at Niagara Falls].
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Object Details

sova.nmah.ac.0047_ref734
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep825289ca9-e5e5-4ed2-8cd8-f1b7b1842a55
Local Numbers
AC0047-0000002.tif (AC Scan No.) 56-12251 (SI neg number)
Collection Creator
Swezey, Kenneth M., 1905-1972 (journalist)
Sarony, Napoleon, 1821-1896
Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943
Topic
Electricity
Power plants
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Kenneth M. Swezey Papers
Kenneth M. Swezey Papers / Series 1: Correspondence and Subject Files / Photos, Niagara
Extent
1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., 8.1" x 10.0".)
Date
1901
Container
Box 12, Folder 4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Kenneth M. Swezey Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Scope and Contents
This station operated from 1895 to 1961.
Restrictions
Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
NMAH.AC.0047_ref734
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep825289ca9-e5e5-4ed2-8cd8-f1b7b1842a55
NMAH.AC.0047
ACAH
Record ID
ebl-1560704153852-1560704153898-0

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