Commemorating the Opening of a Museum Honor George Westinghouse
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Title
Commemorating the Opening of a Museum Honor George Westinghouse
Alternative Title
Museum Honor George Westinghouse
Subject
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Museums--United States
Description
A brochure of commemorative images published in 1988 as part of the celebration of the dedication of the George Westinghouse Museum, located in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. The historic building, colloquially called The Castle, selected to house the museum was the original Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building and the office of the great American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur himself.
George Westinghouse (1846-1914) served in the American Civil War as a teenager. Afterwards, at the age of 19, he created his first invention, a rotary steam engine. In 1869, at age 22, Westinghouse invented a railroad braking system using compressed air, and this became the basis of his first major business venture, the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. His important contributions to electric power generation, distribution and application began later in the 19th century. This brochure highlights the career of Westinghouse and his great accomplishments.
George Westinghouse (1846-1914) served in the American Civil War as a teenager. Afterwards, at the age of 19, he created his first invention, a rotary steam engine. In 1869, at age 22, Westinghouse invented a railroad braking system using compressed air, and this became the basis of his first major business venture, the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. His important contributions to electric power generation, distribution and application began later in the 19th century. This brochure highlights the career of Westinghouse and his great accomplishments.
Source
Original 14-page brochure, 1988: Private Collection of Harry L. Jaeger.
Date Created
1988
Contributor
Jaeger, Harry L.
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 14-page brochure, 1988.
Is Part Of
Westinghouse Electric Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
2.42 MB
Medium
14-page brochure
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
George Westinghouse Museum, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Niagara Falls
Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Science Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Siemens and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Jaeger, Harry L.
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"History." Westinghouse Nuclear. http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/About/History.
"Westinghouse Power Generation Booklet." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/6422.
Collection
Citation
JAEGER@WESTINGHOUSE, “Commemorating the Opening of a Museum Honor George Westinghouse,” RICHES, accessed December 21, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/7426.