Four different views of scientific experiments with electricity at the California Institute of Technology in 1925. The million-volt transformer shown emitted a 40 foot spark. The transformer was designed by Royal W. Sorenson, professor of electrical engineering, for experiments in insulation and power transmission. View 1: shows fire on the wires at top, next to the transfomer. View 2: shows fire on the wire at the bottom, next to the transformer. View 3: transformer emitting a 40 foot spark. View 4: fire burning along top wire, next to transformer.
Type
Image
Format
4 photographs:b&w Photographic prints
Identifier
00035477 Security Pacific National Bank Collection Pasadena-Universities and colleges-California Institute of Technology.; N-005-776.1 4x5; N-005-776.2 4x5; N-005-776.3 4x5; N-005-776.4 4x5 CARL0000038365 http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/99409
Subject
Sorenson, Royal W California Institute of Technology Universities and colleges--California--Pasadena Electric laboratories Pasadena (Calif.)
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