Electricity at the Columbian Exposition: Including an Account of the Exhibits in the Electricity Building, the Power Plant in Machinery Hall, the Arc (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781021625991)

This fascinating account of the use of electricity at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago provides a detailed description of the exhibits and installations in the Electricity Building and throughout the fairgrounds. The book includes information on the latest advances in electric lighting, motors, and power transmission, as well as the social and cultural implications of these technologies. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of electricity and technology.

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