DocumentCode
1542340
Title
In the Berkshires, Part 1: William Stanley Started Something [History]
Author
Blalock, Thomas J.
Author_Institution
Gen. Electr., Pittsfield, MA, USA
Volume
10
Issue
4
fYear
2012
Firstpage
85
Lastpage
94
Abstract
A great deal has been written concerning the pioneering work of William Stanley in creating the first practical alternating current (ac) installation for lighting and power in the southern Berkshire County town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 1886.
Keywords
history; lighting; AC installation; Great Barrington; Massachusetts; alternating current installation; lighting; power; southern Berkshire County; AC machines; History; Stanley, William;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1540-7977
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPE.2012.2192778
Filename
6218833
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