Gas & Electric
Many of the lantern slides depict the work done by RG&E through blueprints, diagrams, snapshots of their equipment, and candids of the workers. Amongst these contributions, there’s an extensive collection of blue gas flame pictures. The details of the work depicted is occasionally noted on the slides but the rest is unspecified.
For some slides there are multiple photographs taken under different lighting conditions, to show details in the slide image which are masked by the black border area.
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Plate 5:5
Plate 5:5
Image of a gathering of circuits and transistors.
Plate 5:7
Image of construction with numerous wires and tubing.
Plate 5:8
Drawing of a RG&E suggestion of riser installations for lower houses (residential). Artist signature on the bottom right corner.
Plate 5:10
Image of a small room with an open door and a window, inside of a bigger building. Details unknown.
Plate 5:16
Drawing of a RG&E wiring diagram, pertaining to multiple lighting control for a time clock, mercury plunger relay, and multiple light. Artist signature on the bottom right corner.
Plate 5:17
Drawing of a RG&E wiring diagram for mercury plumbing relay and multiple lights. Artist signature on the bottom right corner.
Plate 5:19
Drawing of a RG&E typical time clock and relay installation for multiple lighting. Artist signature on the bottom right corner.
Plate 5:20
Image of a lightbulb situated inside a case, hooked up to other mechanical parts and tubes.
Plate 5:35
Image of a blue flame. Lantern slide is labeled-- "RIGHT REAR"
Plate 5:36
Image of a small blue flame. No further details.
Plate 5:37
Image of a blue flame. Lantern slide is labeled-- "RIGHT REAR"
Plate 5:38
Image of a blue flame. Lantern slide is labeled-- "LEFT FRONT"
Plate 5:39
Image of a blue flame. Lantern slide is labeled-- "LEFT REAR"
Plate 5:40
Image of a blue flame. Lantern slide is labeled-- "LEFT FRONT"
Plate 5:41
Image of a blue flame. Lantern slide is labeled-- "LEFT REAR"
Plate 5:42
Image of a blue flame. Lantern slide is labeled-- "LEFT FRONT"
Plate 5:45
Diagram of a circuit containing TTR, multiple terminals, and voltage suppply to operate a motor.
Plate 8:1
Image of the inside view of a building with a plethora of machinery and construction materials.
Plate 8:3
Image of RG&E System Study, measuring the units at station 7. The main focus is the circuits.
Plate 8:12
Drawing of circuits for RG&E's electric meter. There's a signature on the lower left of the image by the person who approved it.
Plate 8:29
Image of straight lines, in a circuit-like manner. There are numbers on the ends of the lines-- 706, 701, 153, 704. However, 153 is inside a square.
Plate 8:30
Image of straight lines, in a circuit-like manner. There are numbers on the ends of the lines-- 706, 701, 153, 704, and 168. However, 153 is inside a square. There are letters near 153, stating 'CDGA'. 'FMGTN' is written between 704 and 168. 'ROCH' is on the upper left corner, and is closest to 701.
Plate 8:31
Image of straight lines, in a circuit-like manner. There are numbers on the ends of the lines-- 706, 701, 153, and 704. However, 153 is inside a square.
Plate 8:34
Image of vents or large pipes in an industrial setting.
Plate 8:35
Image of a house model. There are measurements on the model and a sign that says "Bottom of Cupboard Over Range"
Plate 8:37
Image of a spacious working space. There are papers everywhere and the windows are located towards the top of the walls.
Plate 8:41
Drawing of a circuit system for an oven, with a view from "rear of range".