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III-eu- CoAhdimtor, Tu! Dietrich, look. over we of the piece. I. In: mtg-ind for the “In". of Eteetrieat Progress} The i-ri.tims reur. "In 1889 (1th P. Deli-v: invented this type of mu- tut- bile which discharge: the steam through an expanding orifice into the wines upon a revolving wheel. “In this errtrinehhe tnrbine's wheel made 20.000 revolutions I wrok a Sputum direct him-1e " rotary velocity equi- valent to 960 m.p,h.) reduced through a double helical gear to generator operating It 2.000 Norm Gallon-y of [with with another one to the in MY. m. ARC LAMPS of many ntylen have been collected. "on nan. Suited in Lt. Col. A. A. Kennedy. Ontario Hydro Com- missioner, who is a sparkplug behind the M u I e u m of Electrical Propose. Dr. Wilson ha been 43 years in den- tistry. Prior to en- tering the profes- sion he was a public school teacher, and served with the 67th Battery in England in W.W. l. The two gentlemen are looking at a flame are lamp built in 1898, which was replaced in 1913 by t h e incandescent lamp. The are lamp was discovered in in 1808 but until the dynamo was perfected in 1831, the are was just a scientific curiosity as long as costly batteries were a source of current. The electrical ap- paratus in the fore- ground is thought to be the first com- mercially used dy- namo in the United States for arc light- ing. Manufactured by Wallace-Farmer in 1875, it was a modification of a machine introduced by Ladd and Wilde in 1867. od so exactly half dm'u we, to t We Hydro Commission, much of it u clair- ON'I'AIIO nvnuo neatly mark“ its "th ttirthday, and Dr. V. S. Wilma. "andine, h." dovet- gear to current l The museum started as an idea ‘in the mind of Dr. Percy Dobson, li: many years the distinguished director of Hydro’a research lab- oratory. But the muaeum com-opt lay dormant for many years be- cause of the great. Depression land World War II which prevent- bed any action being taken. The _idea was revived, however, hy Lt. Col. A. A. Kennedy, DSO, ED.. a Commissioner, and T. E. "Ted" Dietrich. a Publie' Relations divis, ion manager, a few years ago. Col. Kennedy outlined novel thoughts about a museum at joint meetings of the Ontario Utilities in enthusiastic talks and the idea caught on. Today the museum plan is being fostered and sup- ported not only by officials of Ontario Hydro and of the various municipal hydro utilities in On- tario but also by interested offic- iris of electrical manufacturing industries throughout Canada and the United States as well as other countries of the world. In retrospect. it is amazing that 3 Inch a project ever was started when one examines old news- papers and the news reports of some 20 years before the turn ofi this century. particularly those) of I Cornwall.. Ontario, news-l paper. Journalists in the 1880'si who reported that the Canadian; Cotton Company in Cornwall had‘ installed I lighting system manu< l {sutured by Edison Electrie Light Company" ridiculed the installmi tion, even though it personally) was supervised by the noted in-l, ventor, Thomas Alva Edison, him- i self. _ "It revealed." the artirle stat-. ed, "the objections which has in so many instances been fatal to its s0ceess, and that is too intense and flickering brilliancy." The need for a museum of electrical progress now is defin, itely established as a "must" be, foro historical electrical equip, ment Ind early artifacts disappear and are no longer available. Need Established And aural citizens of Etobi-l coke and district are playing u‘ important role in tho development i of a future museum of electrical' arugula. It in a stimulating, chal- lenging ventur- for them. The“ ptopl. of vision and imagination an foresee the growing collection I evolving into a museum which' will make an important, lasting‘ contribution to man’s knowledgel of electrical science. They can In I " u d o n t s, teachera. engineers uientilla In well.al the general public benefitting in future from, the research. collecting, careful‘ identifying and cataloging as well as refurbishing and preserv-C ing work now being done. i For resident; d EM. tiUly ll" arm that in this but, ling, prunes-iv. coll-unity. the ”it in un- plan at what pro-inn to In on of the In“. unique nunu-n in an world. Genesis Of World’s Most Unique Museum Taking Place In Etobieoke ‘hard to swallow all rthe glory i)ziwn to Thomas Edison, Many inventors in other countries were _,'l',C'l7,'i2,, gadgets such as the felwtric lamp but Edison had the jfinancial backing to put it across. Pipe smoking Mr. Plumpton has two or three Cruto lamps (by In :lla'lian inventor) that he would ‘not trade for anything. To spend in short time talking with him is isheer delight. lie thoroughly re- ‘searchas every type nf lamp and (meticulously records his findings. The only difference ir. Mr. Plumptnn's stories are not fairy tales. One conviction he has is quite grim in fact. He is very proud of some of the museum-to- be's acquisitions. among them I Crookes tube. from which Sir William laid down the laws of cathode rays. Some of his Iittle-child-grand- father-storywllinz magic rubs off on even people who live with electricity. People such as Arthur Plump- ton, who lives in West Metro, bring this dramatically to us. He is retired Ontario Hydro Super- vising Technician. illuminating section. who because of his special qualifications volunteered for art- ive service to help gather and catalogue every article for the lighting section of the museum. In our teihituloeictsl age, and punirularly since the end of ‘World War II. we have made fantastic strides forward. It is difficult to comprehend the dif- ficulties that arose sueh a few years ago ,in launching us into our present way of life. This museum collection is tlking shape under the direction of co- ordinator Ted Dietrich of Ontario Hydro who resides at 88 Prennan Avenue in Etobicoke. The exnct location for the museum hasnt been designnted officially, but several ideal spots for it are available within viewing distance of most of the people who have benefited under. Sir Adam Beck's Ontario Hydro. Besides imagining yuurlel! without electricity. would you be- lieve that I museum of tlectrieal progress an be interesting or even exciting? It can. and it will be, it just has to be housed in a permanent. home. It; first partied Ipplicau‘on only named in the 18tWr, no it has without a doubt had the most influence on our way of lilo than anything else in the history of uiem u far u we an true man's progress. . indium that it is not - u n [crumble rival." an wriur Inclined. Can you imagine youran to. dst without electricity! A PAR CRY from today's luxurious stove is this old model which Wally Goods“. of Multan. in trying out. Note that the clam“ are elevated. Wonder if that park-dope fTipgted crmMr down you Talking to 'ir. Pltuppton, it is Spot Undesignated Much of the restoration work done on the small motors was carried out by technical high schools. For students it is inter- esting work, but those who get the most excited over new objects coming into the museum are the men who have the task of refui- bishing large motors and uncrit- ing and preparing exhibit spots. Two such people are Norm tur. loway of Mimico Ind Wally Good- speed of Melton. What appeals moat to all those associated with the museum is the thought that when they are long gone they will have left behind something of lasting interest for public bene- " is, 35" high, 20" Ur diameter and weighs 35 pounds. Jts light output is 1,600,000 lumens. The filament weighs 1.6 pounds and has enough tungsten in it to make 5,600-60 watt lnmps. It produces as much light as 500- 100 watt lamps and uses as much energy required to light 40 Iver- age size homes. The larttest lamp on display wilt be a 50KW made by General Electric in 1928 to celebrate the 50th 'snniversary of Edison's first practical lamp in 1929. Perhaps of more interest to the men will be the dynamos. gener- ators, motors, etc. All are being restored to their original lustere. The largest piece of equipment to date is I 65-ton corliss cross com- pound steam generator. The smallest object is a grain of wheat sized micro miniature Imp 1/64" in diameter and l/l6" long. The menfolk will also find the irons interesting as well as the washing machines. Especially if they have ever tried to fix one. Ancient tin the terms of elec- trical progress) vuccuum clean- era, has, toasters. tie pressers, curling tours, radios and what hams you will be on display. According to Mr. Dietrich, us far as they can figure out, after the electric lump the first practical use of electricity for the house- hold appliances was the fan. Other items of interest are woodcn-tubbed electric powered washing machines. No great big metal gyrators or plastic swirler in these. They look more like I wooden milk stool. But they plan- eered today's efficient “ushers. From 1928 comes the first elec- trie iron with I thermostat con- trot, but one wonders what sort of delicate fabrics they had to pron away back then. Other clung“ to the electric iron an portrayed as well as a cut-away version ot a modern steam iron. The India will be able to ex- ulim item from n tar back as tho arm-breaking cast an iron and in 1875. It was heated on I slave. The [out rang. from the Bad iron (1900) through the gun iron (1896), Kerosene iron (1908) annual iron (1905). electric iron (1905). gasoline iron (1912) and ths 1921 electric iron that had I compartment in the base for heat, in; . hlir curler. Thou will In munching of in- “: in tho muuum for every “he: at the family. Smallest Object Interesting To All I Joined Hydro l " Years Ago ‘ I Did you know that yt' old: lamp lighter was replaced by the an- trimmer? Many of these are lamps are on display, and old (home restorers nr lavish hotel iproprielor! would prohahiy do "nythine to get. their harms on ithem. The are trimmer": kit is inlso on display, He was a busy ‘fellow since the carbon arcs only ihsted about eight hours. Twenty-eight years ago Mr, Dietrich joined Ontario Hydro, in the original sales promotion group, which later became the Public Relations Division. During World War li, Ted Dietrich served with the REAP" After re- turning to Hydro he subsequent- ly became manazvr of Hie Public Relations services department, recently taking ml the ta,k or assembling the Museum or Elec. trial Progress collection. Already the future Museum of Electrical Progress has moved in- It must be sheer pleasure for Mr. Dietrich to be museum co- ordinator. After all, how many such positions are open in this crowded world of ours? There Iren’t too many museums when you think about it. the U.S.A. for are lighting. lt wan called the Wallace-Farmer Dynamo. and came into use in 1875. The eoordinator has been picking up pieces for the museum all over the world. Our cousin; south of the border will probably gnush their teeth when _ they find out that Mr. Dietrich has acquired perhaps the first commercial dynamo med in Enter the clergy into the pic- ture. Wright's enterprise in: greeted with violent opposition u an invention of the devil. A congregation] minister consider- ed the electric motor as an “in- simment of evil since it will re- lease girls from honest toil to wander about the streets Ind fail prey to the wiles of Satan." MI, Wright must have been shocked at this outburst since he “as the son of a Methodist minimal, In 188t Wright set up a gen- er-ting station and a lighting system serving about 15 stores neu- the corner of King and Yonxe Streets. The Museum of Electrical Progress reeks of no;- talgia such as this. Can-dis electrical pioneer John Joseph Wright installed it in I eoffee and ten shop on Yonge Street in 1883. lt was used to (rind coffee as a demonstration of the labor saving Idvanugea of electric power. the monster the insight wins. fit. And, the museum even as it in now will hold its lumen“ spellbound. u well u dru‘ing out a few chuckles. What about the yearn to come? The museum in is I magnificent venture. One tidbit. a touch of spice, is In insignificant looking motor. But it is the first electric motor and in Canada. his {limit I (Mallet IRTRUR Pumitm mg Techn until someone had to discottuect the the " a nd I'ON. . retired Ontario Hydro Super- illuminating section, I'm vohnteervd museum. He holdu a Crook" Tuhe. d a liming“ Tube. / “ill liven today, before the advent Mr. of a permanent homo for the .ked ‘Museum of electrical progreu‘ the the collection of early electrical pieces is being put to many use: Een for authentic historical displays _ _ ‘of many kinds. Some of these ttng lvaluable electrical pieces are be- ones in: loaned to other museums. anti lThey are also made lvnilnblo as in the world. One of these recent (museum specialists to visit the (collection in Etobicoke w-s Mar. tgaret Weston, held of the elen itrical engineering section of the lfamous South Kensington Science rMuseum in London, England. Mi,s (Weston who holds an engineering (degree and is an outstandirt (authority said she was "Most im- pressed" with the Canadian rol- f lection. u a." on of its development. Thu_u_toua3uiiofaurturry" eonuind u a cont-nail) year program in 1901 iv an O.N.E.A, A.H.E.U. and Ontario Hydro " the Sir Adan Bock-Nina" Nu, 1 wmuhouu reception hall. Irhe.m the nary will be nth-an. »iver preisentod and been. I per. (ttre. record halt-Min: the background and eolpdul history c, electric power in th- various iunieipalities of Ontario Ind mm the development of electric- 111 power in the province. Alone 1with thin important reference in. And still the search goes on. because the Co-ordinator. Tee. Dietrich points out, the intention is to make this collection become the marld'x outstanding "Museum of Electric Progress". As this Canadian Museum of electrical progress collection tre- comes more widely knnun throughout the world, I steady flow of early vintage electrical equipment and rare pieces keeps coming to the Etobicoke collecting entre. Material already has been received from all parts of Canada. the United States, European Couu, tries and a.- far away as Austral- Although the museum collect ion " Ontario Hrdro's Kipling Avenue service tentre is not. yet open to, the general public. it nevertheless has become very well known and frequently is being visited by students, engineers, technicians. and museum experts from Canada, the United States, Britain and many other countries displays for schools, at utility conferences. in stares and in or hibits in conjunction with import- ant anniversaries of municipal hydro systems. Somehow or other, Mr. Wright overlooked providing I switch to stop the machine, Ind we can imagine the distraught ehop. keeper fratttiealiy rushing coffee from a nearby warehoun to feed work will be interesting displays portraying hydro power ind is beginning throughout the prov- ince. The Hall of Memory project is being given impetus by Dr. V. S. Wilson, veteran commissioner- of Etobicoke Hydro. who heads the project committee. Photos by Christopher Aimey Has Become Well Known