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This Day in History Class

This Day in History Class

History

Pearl Street Station began generating electricity - September 4, 1882

Pearl Street Station began generating electricity - September 4, 1882

2019-09-04
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On this day in 1882, Edison's Pearl Street Station in Manhattan began generating electricity. 

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