Testing a Rotary, Westinghouse Works

SUMMARY
A small group of men turn on what appears to be a generator. As the rotary spins, the men make adjustments to the machine and check its operations.

CREATED/PUBLISHED
United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1904.

NOTES
Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 7May1904; H45460.

Original main title lacking.

Camera, G.W. "Billy" Bitzer.

Filmed April 27, 1904, at the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Received: 5/7/04; paper pos; copyright deposit; Paper Print Collection.

SUBJECTS
Electric generators--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Testing.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company.
Factories--Pennsylvania--East Pittsburgh.
Electric industry workers--Pennsylvania--East Pittsburgh.
Manufactures--Pennsylvania--East Pittsburgh.
Testing.
Silent films.
Actuality--Short.
Industrial--Short.

RELATED NAMES
Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944, camera.
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

DIGITAL ID
westhpp 2217 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/westhpp.2217

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Library
• Congress
• Edison
• Pittsburgh
• Westinghouse
• Manufacturing
• Industry
• Silent
• Short