The world’s first hydroelectric power plant on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, US
Gary must be feeling homesick. This is downtown Appleton, Wisconsin. The Oneida Skyline and Olde Oneida bridges crossing the Fox River. Lawrence University is on the upper right hand side.
As wikipedia says:
The Vulcan Street Plant is the world’s first Edison hydroelectric central station.Built on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, the Vulcan Street Plant was put into operation on September 30, 1882. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Vulcan Street plant is considered to be “the first hydro-electric central station to serve a system of private and commercial customers in North America.” It is now a National Historic Engineering Landmark.
Appleton, Wisconsin
Fox River at Appleton, Wisconsin
A tough one, since nothing really seemed to stand out.
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Thomas Edison’s hydroelectric dam – the first in the world apparently opened on Sept 30th 1882.
Wouldn’t have needed the hint had I had more time to trawl through various combinations of words and look them all up, but didn’t have a clue where it was initially.
Vulcan Street Plant, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.
Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin. Lat 44.255 Lon -88.400
The first commercial hydroelectric power plant on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin.
The first commercial hydroelectric power plant was built in 1882 on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, in order to provide 12.5 kilowatts of power to light two paper mills and a residence. Paper manufacturer H. F. Rogers developed the plant after seeing Thomas Edison’s plans for an electricity power station in New York.
first commercial hydroelectric power plant, built on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
First hydroelectric dam
Vulcan Street Hydroelectric Plant, Wisconsin
Appleton WI USA
Upper Appleton Dam, on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. This area was the site of the Vulcan Street Plant, which was the world’s first Edison hydroelectric central station.
Vulcan Street Plant on the Fox River
Appleton, Wisconsin
(44.253333, -88.411667)
Hydroelectric plant (Vulcan Street Plant) on the Fox river in Appleton Wisconsin.
Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Site of the world’s first hydroelectric dam, 1882.
The world’s first hydroelectric power plant on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, US
Gary must be feeling homesick. This is downtown Appleton, Wisconsin. The Oneida Skyline and Olde Oneida bridges crossing the Fox River. Lawrence University is on the upper right hand side.
As wikipedia says:
The Vulcan Street Plant is the world’s first Edison hydroelectric central station.Built on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, the Vulcan Street Plant was put into operation on September 30, 1882. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Vulcan Street plant is considered to be “the first hydro-electric central station to serve a system of private and commercial customers in North America.” It is now a National Historic Engineering Landmark.
Appleton, Wisconsin
Fox River at Appleton, Wisconsin
A tough one, since nothing really seemed to stand out.
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Thomas Edison’s hydroelectric dam – the first in the world apparently opened on Sept 30th 1882.
Wouldn’t have needed the hint had I had more time to trawl through various combinations of words and look them all up, but didn’t have a clue where it was initially.
Vulcan Street Plant, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.
Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin. Lat 44.255 Lon -88.400
The first commercial hydroelectric power plant on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin.
The first commercial hydroelectric power plant was built in 1882 on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, in order to provide 12.5 kilowatts of power to light two paper mills and a residence. Paper manufacturer H. F. Rogers developed the plant after seeing Thomas Edison’s plans for an electricity power station in New York.
first commercial hydroelectric power plant, built on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
First hydroelectric dam
Vulcan Street Hydroelectric Plant, Wisconsin
Appleton WI USA
Upper Appleton Dam, on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. This area was the site of the Vulcan Street Plant, which was the world’s first Edison hydroelectric central station.
Vulcan Street Plant on the Fox River
Appleton, Wisconsin
(44.253333, -88.411667)
Hydroelectric plant (Vulcan Street Plant) on the Fox river in Appleton Wisconsin.
Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Site of the world’s first hydroelectric dam, 1882.
Sadly, I needed the hint. 🙂
Vulcan street plant, Appleton, Wisconsin