Steve Rockwell Posted April 2, 2022 Posted April 2, 2022 I’m posting some 1890's fan images, perhaps weekly, or at least until a correct response is posted. In theory, each succeeding image should become more difficult to identify than the previous; in cases where the fan isn’t so hard to name, perhaps I’ll post just a portion to make the task a bit more of a challenge… Images courtesy of miSci The Museum of Innovation and Science Schenectady NY 2 Quote
Jim Kovar Posted April 3, 2022 Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) Year number three... Edited April 3, 2022 by Jim Kovar 1 Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted April 3, 2022 Author Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) RARE Chicago Electric Motor Co https://www.afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=46835 Chicago Electric Motor Company's Fans of 1891, 1892 & 1893 http://www.afcaforum.com/forum1/30125.html Chicago Fan Motor https://www.afcaforum.com/view_topic.php?id=43657 Edited April 6, 2022 by Steve Rockwell 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted April 3, 2022 Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) 1499088766745042578-D0021981 (storage.googleapis.com) Edited April 3, 2022 by Russ Huber 1 Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted April 6, 2022 Author Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) 1892 Chicago Directory Edited April 10, 2022 by Steve Rockwell 1 Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted April 10, 2022 Author Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) More on James H. Dean, the only one of the three principals to keep at electricity... Edited April 10, 2022 by Steve Rockwell 1 Quote
Steve Rockwell Posted April 11, 2022 Author Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) The remaining member of the three principal organizers, Edward A Manship, seems to have never moved to Chicago, seems to have been in the shirt business consistently through the company's existence, and departed the twin cities (where the three appear to have first connected) to set up in Sioux City Iowa, where he perished year 1900. Southard, the president, seems to have been the most active of the three in the C.E.M. Co., but he soon changed employment to the paper industry, next went east to Newton MA after turn of the century, ended up running a mill in Providence RI, and moved to the LA area before 1915, having left the field of electricity by 1896. To conclude, I guess, after the three years of fan production so nicely stitched together in Jim Kovar's image, there are no further Chicago Electric business announcements I've found, barring a single mention in an 1895 electrical directory, possibly or likely an obsolete listing by that time... Did the Company perish in the economic panic of 1893? Were they swallowed up by another local firm, or one of the giants, or simply fizzle out? I lack access to Chicago records to further the story... The Chicago Electric Motor Co. was substantial enough to merit attention not only from the journals of the day, but as the photo would indicate, recognition from competitors... I'm hoping someone can prove me wrong and provide further elements to the story, particularly 1894-'95........ Edited April 11, 2022 by Steve Rockwell 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted April 11, 2022 Posted April 11, 2022 Electrical World - Volume 20 - Page 219 books.google.com › books 1892 FOUND INSIDE – PAGE 219 Mr. C. E. Gregory , the well - known second - hand dealer who is located at 313 South Canal street , Chicago , is compiling a vest pocket directory of electricians and others , connected with allied industries in the city of Chicago . 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted April 11, 2022 Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Louis Luu said: Figure 77 looks strangely familiar. Electrical Engineer - Google Books Edited April 11, 2022 by Russ Huber Quote
Russ Huber Posted April 11, 2022 Posted April 11, 2022 Steve, you'll find Gregory connected to Sperry early 90s as an agent. The 98 location of C. E. Gregory is 313-317 S. Canal St. Chicago. You'll find Cutler Hammer connected to this address I believe 93 circa. Etc. The Electrical World - Google Book Quote
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