Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-3 of 3

Photograph

First Central Station

Date: 1882
Description: Building housing the very first central electric light station for distribution of incandescent lighting. The sign on the building reads: "Vulcan St."
Photograph

The First Incandescent Central Station

Date: 1882
Description: Cutaway view of the building that housed the first electrical station created to distribute incandescent light electricity.
Photograph

Early Electrical Switchboard

Date: 1882
Description: A man shows off an incandescent lamp switchboard with bamboo filiament, lamp receptacle with wooden base, current and pressure indicators and controlling d...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: