I'll keep this one brief. There are a few of you following these posts from far away, across an ocean. As it were, you may not be aware of what role the Electric City has played in the birth of one of the giants of industry today. You've undoubtedly heard of Thomas Edison, that inspired inventor who brought us the phonograph, the motion-picture camera, Tamagotchis, jacket potatoes, and the iPhone 4S. Just to name a few.
In 1892, Edison General Electric of Schenectady merged with the Thomson-Houston Electric Company and created General Electric. And today, that giant is everywhere, spread across the globe. Look around your house, no matter where you are; I guarantee you will find that iconic GE logo. I certainly did. I also found 83 cents and the remote. From the parts in the planes you fly on to the power that runs through your house, GE is probably involved. And it was all born a quick walk away from where I'm typing these words. Just something to remember whether you're driving past the lit up sign on 890, or going for a midnight snack in your GE refrigerator; Schenectady has been the birthplace of greatness.
Hi Matt, lovely photos! I was wondering if I could use the picture of the GE building as B-roll for a non-profit I'm working on for Stanford University.
ReplyDeleteHi David,
DeleteApologies it took so long to reply to you, of course you can use the picture! Thank you for asking, wish I had kept the blog going, but unfortunately I'm no longer in the city. All the best with your project!