Generator Collection

Bolts of electricity discharging in the lab of Nikola Tesla
Inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla in his lab while his magnifying transmitter high voltage generator produces bolts of electricity. December 1899

GLC-LFB - Foam Tender at East Ham
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Three Mile Island nuclear power station, seen from across the Susquehanna River at night. This power station was the site of a nuclear accident on the 28th March 1979

ITER fusion research reactor, computer artwork. ITER, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is being designed to test the principles surrounding the generation of power from nuclear

Indian Point nuclear power station at night, seen from across the Hudson River. This is the Indian Point Energy Centre (IPEC), a 3-unit pressurised water reactor nuclear power station

Generators at the Commodore Cinema, Orpington, Kent in the 1930s, with cinema staff looking on. 1933 - movie theatre

Corliss steam engine, circa 1900 C016 / 4584
Corliss steam engine, circa 1900. This view shows the engines dynamo and rope drive. Corliss steam engines were a type of engine used to provide mechanical power in factories

LCC-LFB foam carrier and foam equipment
The foam carrier (lorry) and pump-escape from station 71 Battersea demonstrating the foam making capability of front-line fire engines

Wind turbine generating electricity. This view is looking up the support shaft of the turbine, towards the blades at top. Wind power is a renewable

Electricity machine by Pixii
An early form of an alternating current electrical generator built by Pixii in 1832

Patent turbo electric generator (steam motor and dynamo combined), 1890 Date: 1890

Electricity wind generators in northwest Germany

Schmidts Rng Experiment
HELMUT SCHMIDTs random number generator experiments : a subject at the Institute of Parapsychology, Durham, North Carolina, attempts to predict or affect the RNG display

Hydro Electric Power Station at Pitlochry Scotland UK
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ECNZ Wind turbine generator on a hill above the city and harbour of the city of Wellington, New Zealand, Pacific

Hawksbees 2nd Machine
English physicist Francis Hawksbees second version of his electrostatic generator, based on a rotating glass sphere

Facade of building covered in Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels for sustainable power generation, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

MotoGP, Rd14, Gran Premio de Aragon, Motorworld Aragon, Spain, 18 September 2011
A generator is hoisted into the paddock to help overcome the crippling power outages suffered on Friday. MotoGP, Rd14, Gran Premio de Aragon, Motorworld Aragon, Spain, 18 September 2011

Aerial view of wind turbines at sea, North Holland, Netherlands

Landscape of Netherlands bouquet of tulips and windmills in the Netherlands

Wind turbine against blue sky background

Lake Benmore Hydro-Electric Power Station, Waitaki Valley, New Zealand

Eolian turbines park at sunet, warm light. Wind power concept

Lake Benmore hydroelectric dam, New Zealand

Westinghouse generators, Hydroelectric power station, Niagara Falls, USA, published 1898
5.000 HP Westinghouse generators at Edward Dean Adams Power Plant in Niagara Falls, the first large-scale, alternating current electric generating plant in the world, built in 1895

Aerial view of wind turbines on land and at sea, North Holland, Netherlands

Aerial view of wind turbines on land and at sea, North Holland, Netherlands

Idaho, USA. Wind turbines in a field on the Iowa prairie in the American Midwest

Lisse, Netherlands. A field of tulips with wind turbines in the background
Lisse, Netherlands . A field of tulips with wind turbines in the background

Slide Movie Illuminant Light Acetylene Jet Generator
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D Napier and Son - Special projects
Helicopter gas generator integral with rotor

Calder Hall Atomic Power Station, Cumbria, the first power station in the world to generate electricity on an industrial scale from nuclear energy, which opened in 1956

Industry Industrial Power Station 1960 1960s
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Foundations of Hunterston Power Station, Ayrshire, Scotland
A view of the turbine hall foundations of Hunterston Power Station, Ayrshire, Scotland, showing the first reactor building in the background

Eight generator units in the generator room of a new... Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala. 1942
Eight generator units in the generator room of a new addition to TVAs hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala

Generator works at the winding of a generator stator... Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala. 1942
Generator works at the winding of a generator stator in a new addition to TVAs hydroelectric plant at Wilson Dam, Sheffield vicinity, Ala

Generator hall of the powerhouse, Chickamauga Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Generator hall of the powerhouse, Chickamauga Dam, Tenn. The dam, located near Chattanooga, 471 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, has an authorized power installation of 81, 000 kw

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Wind turbines, Parco eolico dei Poggi Alti, Murci, Scansano, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 22/01/2010

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Canada, Alberta, Rocky Mountains south of PIncher Creek, wind turbines and wind farm, June Date: 26/08/2005

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Canada, Alberta, Rocky Mountains south of PIncher Creek, wind turbines and wind farm, June Date: 26/08/2005

The laundry unit, FSA mobile camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The power unit. FSA (Farm Security Administration) mobile camp. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

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Wind Park - with setting sun, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

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Wind Turbine Park - amongst arable land, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Generating Unit, Magneto Compass, Earth Inductor, Wiley Post crash
Wind-driven, badly dented, Model 28A12A-1. On 15 August 1935, American aviator Wiley Post was killed when his aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska

Hammond organ (litho)
6009425 Hammond organ (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hammond organ. Illustration for See How It Works)

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"Unleashing the Power: Exploring the Fascinating World of Generators" From bolts of electricity discharging in Nikola Tesla's lab to the GLC-LFB Foam Tender at East Ham, generators have been instrumental in harnessing and distributing power throughout history. The Three Mile Island nuclear power station and ITER fusion research reactor stand as testaments to the immense energy generated by these technological marvels. Meanwhile, Indian Point nuclear power station has played a vital role in powering communities. In the 1930s, generators at the Commodore Cinema in Orpington, Kent illuminated screens with captivating movies, leaving cinema staff awestruck by their capabilities. Dating back to circa 1900, the Corliss steam engine C016/4584 showcased early advancements in generator technology. Similarly, LCC-LFB foam carrier and foam equipment demonstrated how generators could be utilized for firefighting purposes. Wind turbine generators perched on hills above cities like ECNZ Wind turbine generator exemplify sustainable energy solutions that are revolutionizing our world today. Even earlier inventions like Pixii's electricity machine and patent turbo electric generator laid foundations for modern-day innovations we rely upon. Generators have become synonymous with progress and innovation – they empower industries, light up homes, and drive technological advancements forward. These powerful machines continue to shape our lives by providing us with reliable sources of energy that fuel our daily activities.