Name/Title
Edison Central StationScope and Content
Blueprints and a photostat relating to the “Edison Central Station,” probably referring to Edison’s commercial power plant built on Pearl Street in New York City in 1882. One of the blueprints bears the date “Feb. 1889,” while another blueprint refers to Armington & Sims, the firm whose coal-fired steam engines powered the Pearl Street plant’s six dynamos. Index pages with handwritten or typed labels, possibly cataloging the documents. Blueprint tables and calculations detailing machine capacities, dimensions, and operational parameters. Schematics of electrical systems, illustrating configurations for electrical circuits and mechanical components. Handwritten or printed tables listing data, possibly performance metrics for electrical machinery. Large-format engineering diagrams, some rolled or folded, indicating oversized technical schematics used in industrial settings.Context
This collection includes a series of blueprints and engineering tables related to electrical and mechanical systems, possibly from the Edison Electric Light Co. or related projects involving Lewis H. Latimer. The images feature calculations, schematic drawings, and technical specifications essential for historical engineering analysis.Collection
The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup], Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Archive Items Details
Title
Edison Central StationSearch Terms
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BlueprintsLocation
Folder
408os/10Box
408Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
