Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nikola Tesla
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 9, 2023
1. Nikola Tesla Marker
He Transformed the Planet in 1896 and It Started Right Here in Niagara Falls, NY
In 1884, Nikola Tesla, a 28-year old Serbian immigrant, came to the United States with a dream of engineering the production of alternating current (AC) electricity.
He became a consultant to George Westinghouse (1846-1914) who won the contract to harness the power of Niagara Falls to produce AC hydro-electricity.
The Westinghouse-Tesla team engineered a water tunnel 2-miles long and 160-feet deep from the Rapids to the Niagara River just past the American Falls. Some 300,000 tons of earth were removed; 20 million bricks were used to line the tunnel.
When completed, the Adams Power Houses accommodated ten 5000-Hp Tesla hyro-generators capable of delivering AC electricity. On November 15, 1896, for the first time ever, the long distance transmission of alternating current on the planet was achieved from Niagara Falls to Buffalo, NY some 23-miles away.
Ultimately, the entire civilization of the planet adopted AC transmission. Nikola Tesla's achievement was described in 1896 by the Buffalo Enquirer, the city newspaper, as the "Journey of God's own Lightning to the employ of all mankind."
To learn more visit the Cave of the Winds or the companion statue of Dr. Tesla in Nikola Tesla Park in Buffalo,
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1896.
Location. 43° 4.978′ N, 79° 4.259′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. Marker can be reached from Goat Island Road. Located in Niagara Falls State Park - Goat Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Nikola Tesla (here, next to this marker); Cave of the Winds Elevator (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Stepping Stone (about 300 feet away); The Cave of the Winds (about 400 feet away); Cave of the Winds and Bridal Veil Falls (about 400 feet away); World's First Hydroelectric Power Plant (about 400 feet away); The Power Portal (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Also see . . .
1. Tesla Memorial Society of New York. (Submitted on April 22, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Niagara Falls State Park. (Submitted on April 22, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 9, 2023
2. Nikola Tesla Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 9, 2023
3. Nikola Tesla Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
