Summary- Edison continued to improve his electric lights in every way he could. He was also able to overcome political and technical challenges involved in installing his lighting system in lower Manhattan. Finally, on September 4 1882, Edison turned the system on and provided electrical light to thousands living in the square mile around him. From the start, Edison realized he needed a light bulb that was easily replaceable and disposable. Only facing a few small glitches, Edison succeeded where leading electrical experts assured he would fail. This success led to contracts around the world and a further expansion of Edison's business. With this growth came more problems this time concerning the safety hazards the wires had become. Electric companies pointed to the large amounts of death caused by gas lighting problems, showing that electric is safer in the end.
Key Terms-
Horsepower
Pearl Street
Andrew Hickenlooper
4-C's
Electrical World
Pictures-
"Edison Central Station." PBS. Accessed March 17, 2015. http://www.pbs.org/tesla/ll/am_pearlst_pop.html.
Questions-
Were the safety risks of electricity worth the convenience?
Did the public ever really turn on Edison for these dangers?
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