Nikola Tesla was a famous inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. He gained experience in telephony and electrical engineering before emigrating to the United States in 1884 to work for Thomas Edison in New York City. He soon struck out on his own with financial backers, setting up laboratories and companies to develop a range of electrical devices. His patented AC induction motor and transformer were licensed by George Westinghouse, who also hired Tesla for a short time as a consultant. His work in the formative years of electric power development was involved in a corporate alternating current/direct current “War of Currents” as well as various patent battles. Continue reading for more fascinating historical photos.
18. Abandoned Grand Galerie at The Louvre in Paris during WWII
17. High-Res Still from The Black Lagoon Movie c.1964
16. The Mona Lisa after WWII c.1945
15. Mickey Mouse Club Meeting c.1930
14. After a March Blizzard in North Dakota c.1966
13. Howard Carter Looks Through Open Doors of Tutankhamun’s Second Shrine c.1924
12. White House Kitchen c.1909
11. Apollo 1 Crew Entering Command Module c.1967
10. Versailles Treaty Being Signed c.1919
9. Rolling Stones c.1963
8. Atlantic City c.1912
7. Princeton Students After a Snowball Fight c.1893
6. Boxing Match on USS Oregon c.1897
5. Tornado in South Dakota c.1884
4. Laika, The First Dog to Venture Into Space c.1957
3. Royal Navy Returning Home c.1858
2. Gold Prospectors Marching Through Chilkoot Pass to Dawson City c.1898
1. Driving Class at Michigan Highland University c.1939
