Charles Steinmetz at 14 Months, with His Father, Karl Steinmetz, June 1866

THF256707 / Charles Steinmetz at 14 Months, with His Father, Karl Steinmetz, June 1866
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Artifact Overview

Charles Steinmetz was born in 1865 in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland). He excelled in mathematics and science at an early age. In 1889, Steinmetz moved to the United States to pursue a career in electrical engineering. His influential experiments, theories, and publications helped define the electrical engineering profession and improved and expanded electrical distribution systems.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

June 1866

Subject Date

June 1866

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

36.773.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.125 in
Width: 2.5 in

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