This work documents the earliest electric wiring and fixtures found in at Hearthstone, the last remaining structure from the dawn of electrification in America. The book is a must for the serious collector or anyone interested in the history of technology.

Manufactured by Bergmann and Company, the exclusive source for lamp fixtures and hardware for Edison’s new incandescent lamps, the fixtures were installed only three years after Edison’s breakthrough in perfecting the electric incandescent lamp. The fixtures may be the only remaining examples of these early lighting artifacts accessible to the public.

Explore the rooms of the house containing these original electroliers and learn the unique history of the world's first hydroelectric central station. Discover the origins of hydroelectricity and the entrepreneurs who dared to take a risk on the future development of this electrical technology. Follow the growth of the companies evolving from the world's first electric company in Appleton, Wisconsin to install an Edison system powered by water. The 150-page book contains over 250 photographs and illustrations presented in full color in an 8-1/2" x 11" format with sewn binding and soft cover, printed in the USA.