Search Results

Keywords: Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated

Historical Items

View All Showing 1 of 1 Showing 1 of 1

Item 14607

Edison Primary Cell, S-90

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Fort Kent Media: Glass and metal

Online Exhibits

View All Showing 1 of 1 Showing 1 of 1

Exhibit

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Site Pages

View All Showing 1 of 1 Showing 1 of 1

Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… lighting system powered by a plant with two Edison dynamos, a bank, churches of several denominations, various factories including a furniture…"