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[MBSB21495], Interview, Thomas Alva Edison, April 16th, 1880

Title: [MBSB21495], Interview, Thomas Alva Edison, April 16th, 1880
Bibliographic Citation: Edison, Thomas Alva. "Our New York Letter." 17 Apr. 1880.
Editor's Notes: Interview about electric light. Writer asks how TAE got the fat evident in his face: "I found most of it at table and abed. I now eat three regular meals a days, and sleep at night from 11 to 7. That's what ails me. I have more leisure than I did. Since the electric light problem was solved I am neither greatly driven nor worried." Have taken down lights because no further experiments needed; have only to make large public demo. Describes laying of mains & forthcoming lighting of MP with 600-700 lamps. Says he's building dynamos for NYC. Suggests that NY newspapers may want their own lighting plants. Discusses electric rwy possibilities--lines could be rough, no need for grading; operated remotely in mining & farming regions.; Supplied day and month
Author: Edison, Thomas Alva
Mentioned: Batchelor, Charles; Griffin, Stockton L
Date: 1880-04-16
Type: Interview
Subject: Immigration; Electric traction; Electric light and power
Folder ID: MBSB2-F
Microfilm ID: 94:597
Document ID: MBSB21495
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/MBSB21495
Rights: Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Publisher: Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
Has Version: Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 94

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