Energy & Light in Nineteenth-Century Western New York: Natural Gas, Petroleum & Electricity
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626193002 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Join local author Douglas Houck as he tells the story of the first commercial developments of natural gas and petroleum products in the nineteenth century.. When the Marquis de Lafayette came to Fredonia in 1825, he found the village illuminated by natural gas--the first such community in the world. Francis Brewer, realized that the thick black substance could be converted to lamp oil, and it was suggested that if enough could be found, it could provide an inexpensive way to light the world. While most Americans relied on candles for illumination, early settlers near Fredonia noticed bubbles that could be lighted rising from the bed of the Canadaway Creek and developed technology to collect enough to light the village. Another man, Dr
He is a member of the Chautauqua County Historical Society and wrote their bicentennial history for them in 2010. About the Author Douglas Houck is a professor at Edison State College in Florida. . He is also affiliated with the Chautauqua Institution and has given presentations there, as well as appeared on local television
Douglas Houck is a professor at Edison State College in Florida. He is also affiliated with the Chautauqua Institution and has given presentations there, as well as appeared on local television. . He is a member of the Chautauqua County Historical Society and wrote their bicentennial history for them in 2010