Edison Machine Works

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Edison Machine Works was a major manufacturing arm of Thomas Edison's electric power enterprises in the late 19th century, producing electrical equipment such as dynamos and motors.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf electrical equipment manufacturer
manufacturing company
associatedWith Edison General Electric Company
contributedTo commercialization of electric lighting
early electric power infrastructure in the United States
country United States
employed electricians
engineers
machinists
focus heavy electrical machinery
foundedBy Thomas Edison
industry electrical engineering
manufacturing
location New York City
Schenectady, New York
notablePerson Charles A. Coffin
Samuel Insull
Thomas Edison
operatedInPeriod late 19th century
parentOrganization Edison General Electric Company
partOf Thomas Edison electric power enterprises
predecessorOf General Electric
product electric dynamos
electric motors
electrical distribution equipment
electrical generators
role major manufacturing arm of Edison’s electric power system
suppliedTo Edison central power stations
Edison electric lighting systems
usedTechnology direct current power systems

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla
workedFor
Edison General Electric Company
associatedWith
Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ("Edison")
hasBrand
Edison Illuminating Company ("Edison’s electric power enterprises")
partOf

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