This Edison generator from the 1880s produced .5kw of electricity, and would have powered a light or a small motor. The generators were made by the Edison Machine Works, which became the nucleus of #GE Energy. #history (Taken with instagram)

It all started with a light bulb… This 10,000 watt light bulb is from the 1920s, and sits in its original storage crate. It would have been used for airport lighting or theater special effects. #GE #history #lightbulb (Taken with instagram)

In the early 1900s, electric cars outsold gas cars. We found this electric car charger in our archives - it was used in both parking and home garages. #GE #ev #history (Taken with instagram)

GE Research scientist Leonard Niedrach working with a fuel cell prototype in 1965. (Taken with instagram)

An X-ray control panel from 1921. It was built by Victor, which was owned by GE and became GE Medical Systems. (Taken with instagram)

Selenium was traditionally one of the principle ingredients in solar cells. This chamber purified the selenium used for early photovoltaic cells. We found it in our archives, but can’t shake its uniquely futuristic look. (Taken with instagram)

This was one of our very early solar demonstrations - light would shine on a single photovoltaic cell, supplying enough electricity to power a motor. In 1939, GE went on to unveil the “Sun Motor” at The World’s Fair, a slightly larger version of the demo, that signaled GE’s vision for solar as a viable energy source. (Taken with instagram)