Thomas Davenport
Blacksmith Thomas Davenport (1802-1851), of Brandon, Vermont, made the world's first battery-powered electric motor in 1834 by winding a magnet with silk from his wife's wedding dress
Picture No
10801149
Media ID
47606969
Size
3414px x 3023px
(2.5MB)
Credit
©Photo Researchers / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photo Researchers
Pick your License
Restrictions Only for Ireland and United Kingdom
1834 Battery Battery-powered Blacksmith Current Davenport Direct Enhance Enhancement Magnet
Features In These Collections
> Contributors > PHR
