Charles Steinmetz, William Smith, and Emil Remscheid at "Camp Mohawk," 1919
THF235970 / Charles Steinmetz, William Smith, and Emil Remscheid at "Camp Mohawk," 1919
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Artifact Overview
In the 1890s, leading electrical engineer Charles Steinmetz built a cabin overlooking a tributary of the Mohawk River near Schenectady, New York. Its setting was a contrast to the General Electric laboratories where Steinmetz spent his workweek. Until his death in 1923, "Camp Mohawk" served as a getaway for quiet study or writing, or for more animated weekend gatherings with selected friends and associates.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1919
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.235
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.50 in
Width: 3.50 in
Inscriptions
handwritten on back: #1 / Dr. Steinmetz, William Smith center, and Emil Remscheid. Picture taken at Camp Mohawk during summer of 1919. / E.J. Remscheid
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This cabin was originally located on a steep bank overlooking a tributary of the Mohawk River, just outside of Schenectady, New York. Its simplicity was a contrast to the General Electric laboratories where Steinmetz spent his workweek. It served as a getaway -- for quiet study or writing, but also for more animated weekend camp gatherings for selected friends and associates.