Whitehall Lecture Series - "An Unlikely Titan of Industry and Commerce: George Westinghouse"
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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, Florida 33480
George Westinghouse. Original publication 1884.
George Westinghouse
The Annual Whitehall Lecture Series presents "Unlikely Titans of Industry & Commerce: From Modest Beginnings to Phenomenal Success", at 3:00 p.m. each Sunday from February 4th to March 10th. Experts and authors will speak about the Titans that were responsible for some of the most successful business ventures built from the ground-up. When possible, each lecture will be followed by a book signing with the author.
George Westinghouse (1846-1914) was an American inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur known for his pioneering contributions to the development of the electrical industry. He was a key figure in the late 19th century "War of Currents," a competition between Thomas Edison's direct current (DC) electrical system and Westinghouse's alternating current (AC) system. Westinghouse, with his engineers, provided power and light for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. His electric engines powered trains, and his air brakes stopped them.
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