[MBSB21146], Interview, Thomas Alva Edison, March 23rd, 1879
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- Title
- [MBSB21146], Interview, Thomas Alva Edison, March 23rd, 1879
- Editor's Notes
- NY World interview. Has 18 lamps running in lab from 2.5 hp Gramme: "I rigged them up to show our stoholders and I expect some others of the company down here to-night." Only task remaining "is to do away with mechanical defects. The problem of subdivision is solved;" burner is fine in sealed globe. Not enough houses to have demo in MP; will light Metuchen in summer. Despite rumors of financial trouble, expects to have continued backing. Compares heat radiation from gas, incandescent lights. Briefly discusses conductors, comparing them to gas mains.
- Author
- Edison, Thomas Alva
- Mentioned
- New York World
- Date
- 1879-03-23
- Type
- Interview
- Subject
- Stocks, bonds, and investments
- Gas, petroleum, and derivative products
- Electric light and power
- Folder ID
- MBSB2-F
- Microfilm ID
- 94:463
- Document ID
- MBSB21146
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
- Has Version
- Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 94
- Item sets
- [MBSB2-F] Cat. 1241 (1878-1881)