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Construction of the canal begin.
Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company -
First wheels began to turn.
Augustus Porter's Vision -
Hydroelectric generating stations were born.
Joseph Schoelkopf -
Water power illuminated Niagara Falls using DC Current.
Charles Brush and Schoelkopf -
DC Current used to light up 16 street lights of Niagara Falls.
Bush Electric Company -
AC Current was used to illuminate Niagara Falls.
George Westinghouse -
Plan for generating higher horsepower.
Thomas Evershed -
Built 2 powerhouses.
Niagara Falls Power Company -
Companies joined power grid for long distance transmission.
Niagara Falls Power Company and George Westinghouse Company -
The company was reorganized.
Niagara Falls Power Company -
The second powerhouse was built increasing the horsepower.
Jacob Schoelkopf Senior Died -
New power station was built.
Rankine Power Station -
A huge dam was built.
Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant -
10 generators were built producing 500,000 kilovolts.
Queenston - Chippawa Power Station