Edison General Electric Company Lamp Works, Harrison, N.J.
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An architectural rendering of the Edison General Electric Company’s Lamp Works in Harrison, New Jersey. This illustration showcases a large industrial complex, complete with multiple buildings, smokestacks emitting smoke, and surrounding roads lined with horse-drawn carriages and early automobiles. The buildings prominently feature signage reading "Edison General Electric Company Lamp Works" on the main factory.
This factory was a major production site for Edison’s electric lamps and played a critical role in the development of electric lighting in the United States. The facility was a part of Thomas Edison’s expansive electric manufacturing operations, where innovations in filament and lamp design—many of which Lewis Latimer contributed to—were brought to industrial scale. Latimer’s expertise in electrical engineering and his pioneering work on the carbon filament directly impacted the production of lightbulbs at facilities like this.
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]
Handwritten below the image: Harrison, N.J.