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Curtis, Charles G.

Curtis 500-kW Vertical Turbine
Society: ASMEMain Category: Electric, MechanicalSub Category: SteamEra: 1900-1909DateCreated: 1903IndianapolisState: INCountry: USAWebsite: https://www.asme.org/getmedia/a96bc2c9-0067-4463-8a61-dff227124ce8/144-Curtis-500-kW-Vertical-Turbine.aspx, https://www.asme.org/about-asme/who-we-are/engineering-history/landmarks/144-curtis-500-kw-vertical-turbineCreator: Curtis, Charles G.

This, the first Curtis vertical turbine built, was constructed by the General Electric Co. for the Newport & Fall River Street Railway Co. It operated in the Newport, R.I., generating station until June 1927. It was transferred to the Harding Street Station of the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. for display and later moved to the company's E.W. Stout Station.

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1990
Image Caption: 5,000-kilowatt Curtis Steam Turbine-GeneratorEra_date_from: 1903
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Curtis 500-kW Vertical Turbine

This, the first Curtis vertical turbine built, was constructed by the General Electric Co. for the Newport & Fall River Street Railway Co. It operated in the Newport, R.I., generating station until June 1927. It was transferred to the Harding Street Station of the Indianapolis Power &…

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