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This entry refers to the electric lighting station at Leopoldstadt, one of two built c.1890 by the | This entry refers to the electric lighting station at Leopoldstadt, one of two built c.1890 by the | ||
Allgemeine Österreichische Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft, the other station being at at Neubad. The installation was the work of Siemens and Halske. The station initially contained four | Allgemeine Österreichische Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft, the other station being at at Neubad. The installation was the work of Siemens and Halske. The station initially contained four | ||
500 horse-power engines, built by L. Lang and Co., of Budapest, to the designs of A. Collmann of Vienna. The station was described and illustrated in [[Engineering 1895/02/22]]. | 500 horse-power engines, built by [[L. Lang|L. Lang and Co.]], of Budapest, to the designs of A. Collmann of Vienna. The station was described and illustrated in [[Engineering 1895/02/22]]. | ||
See [https://www-geschichtewiki-wien-gv-at.translate.goog/Elektrizit%C3%A4t?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc here] for an overview of the early electricity supply business in Vienna. | See [https://www-geschichtewiki-wien-gv-at.translate.goog/Elektrizit%C3%A4t?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc here] for an overview of the early electricity supply business in Vienna. |
Latest revision as of 12:27, 31 December 2024
This entry refers to the electric lighting station at Leopoldstadt, one of two built c.1890 by the Allgemeine Österreichische Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft, the other station being at at Neubad. The installation was the work of Siemens and Halske. The station initially contained four 500 horse-power engines, built by L. Lang and Co., of Budapest, to the designs of A. Collmann of Vienna. The station was described and illustrated in Engineering 1895/02/22.
See here for an overview of the early electricity supply business in Vienna.