Thomas Edison and the Electric Railway Historical Sign - Edison, NJ
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N 40° 33.823 W 074° 20.337
18T E 555960 N 4490536
An Eagle Scout project that provides the history of Thomas Alva Edison and the Electric Railway.
Waymark Code: WM5WCW
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2009
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Located across the street from the Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower is a sign history that tells a bit about Thomas Alva Edison's Electric Railway. The sign consists of four etched aluminum plaques that provide the story.
Plaque #1: Titled "Thomas Edison and the Electric Railway", this plaque provides the background information on Edison, the laboratory and the Electric Railway.
Plaque #2: A reproduction of a July 15, 1889 Harpers Weekly newspaper that provides information on the Electric Railway.
Plaque #3: A reporduction of the 1883 patent No. 273,490 awarded to T.A. Edison for the Electric Magnetic Railway System.
Plaque #4: A map of the area showing the route of the Electric Train.
The sign history is located at the terminus of the Electric Railway.
Name of Eagle Scout: Johnathan M. Jessen
Troop Number: 17
Troop Location: unknown
Project Completion Date: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Provide a picture at the location of the Eagle Project and explain how the project has benefited you by it being placed here.