Photograph: Dress ball in room with Bergmann electrolier Oct. 22, 1886

Name/Title

Photograph: Dress ball in room with Bergmann electrolier Oct. 22, 1886

Entry/Object ID

2024.26.1

Description

A photograph presented by Willis N Steward and also signed by William J. Hammer. Willis Stewart represented sales of the Edison system in Chile. The electrolier in the photograph most closely matches Bergmann catalog number V34, which was available in 2, 3, 4, and 6 arms. The wide form sockets on the fixture date the installation to c.1882.