Hair-raising demonstrations

Hair-raising demonstrations

Astrid von Oetinger demonstrates the Van de Graaff generator in RGF’s Electro-Mechanical Museum. This unique museum contains over 700 pieces of rare antiquities by world-renowned inventors such as Thomas Kinraide, Sir William Crookes, George Westinghouse, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla. The early technologies represented are precursors to RGF’s technology with some of the world’s earliest ultraviolet lamps, ion (static electricity) generators and the oldest American-made electrical transformers. “The purpose of this museum is to preserve these rare early technologies and inspire future generations of innovators,” said Ron Fink, RGF President/CEO.