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Edison Electric company
The Edison electric company was founded by Thomas Edison. -
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General Electric Timeline
The timeline of the company General Electric (GE) -
Dynamic Dynamos
Dynamos that convert mechanical energy to electrical energy to power neighborhoods were invented. -
GE is born!
Edison Genreal Electric company merges with
Thomson-Houston company to from General Electric. -
Bigger is better!
General Electric starts to manufactre the world's largest electric locmotives and transformers. -
X-Ray
GE medical imaging begins with the demonstration of stereoscopic Roentgen pictures a year after X-Ray was discovered. -
Christmas Miracle
The first radio boadcast happens on Christmas Eve 1906. Made possible by Ernst Frederick Werener Alexandersen. -
Brrrr!
The Refrigarator was invented. -
The Tallest
GE greatly helps in building the Empire State Building. -
Silicone
GE develops silicone and starts the silicone business. -
Zzzoooooommm!
GE develops the first jet engine. -
Portable Cold
GE creates the first portable air conditioner.
