Electricity at the Columbian Exposition: Including an Account of the Exhibits in the Electricity Building, the Power Plant in Machinery Hall, the ARC and Incandescent Lighting of the Grounds and Buildings (Classic Reprint)

Explore how electricity powered the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, turning a grand fair into a luminous marvel.

This volume surveys the exhibits in the Electricity Building, the power plants, and the lighting that lit the grounds, showing how the age’s brightest ideas were put to work at a world event. The book blends historic context with detailed descriptions of equipment and installations. It aims for accuracy and usefulness to readers with an interest in electrical science and its practical applications, while preserving the sense of spectacle that defined the era.

• Incandescent and arc lighting, including interior and exterior displays
• The power plant, dynamos, motors, and the transmission of electricity
• Subways, conduits, and electric transport used at the fair
• Instruments, testing, and the layout of electrical exhibits