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Johannesburg Tramways - Generators
The Power House (Generators) for the Johannesburg Municipal Electric Tramways system Date: 1907
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Electric Electricity Engineering Generators Johannesburg Municipal Power Southern System Tram Way Trams Tramways 1907 Tram
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.7cm x 15.4cm (9.3" x 6.1")
Estimated Product Size is 23.7cm x 20.2cm (9.3" x 8")
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the Johannesburg Municipal Electric Tramways system's power house, built in 1907. Located in the bustling city of Johannesburg, South Africa, this municipal power facility played a crucial role in supplying electricity to the growing network of electric trams that crisscrossed the urban landscape. The image reveals a collection of generators, their massive rotors and turbines poised to convert the raw power of the water flowing through the adjacent turbine house into usable electricity. The Southern Engineering Company, a prominent industrial firm in South Africa at the time, likely supplied the equipment, reflecting the close collaboration between local and international engineering expertise in the development of the city's infrastructure. The African continent's first electric tramway system, which began operations in Johannesburg in 1895, revolutionized urban transport and electrification. This photograph, taken in 1907, showcases the technological advancements and engineering prowess that made the system a success. The generators in the power house were essential to the efficient operation of the tramway system, providing the necessary electricity to power the trams and keep the city connected. As the sun sets on the power house, the generators continue their ceaseless work, their hum a constant reminder of the unyielding progress that defined Johannesburg's early 20th century. This photograph serves as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the city's pioneers, who harnessed the power of water and electricity to transform the urban landscape and redefine the way people moved through their city.
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