Engineering Pioneer - Frank Sprague: Documentary Night

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Documentary: Frank Julian Sprague "Father of Electric Traction"

 

Over the course of a little less than twenty years, inventor Frank J. Sprague (1857-1934) achieved an astonishing series of technological breakthroughs--from pioneering work in self-governing motors to developing the first full-scale operational electric railway system--all while commercializing his inventions and promoting them (and himself as their inventor) to financial backers and the public.


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  • Starts 22 June 2025 11:20 PM UTC
  • Ends 25 July 2025 06:00 PM UTC
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Biography:

See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_J._Sprague AND
https://insight.ieeeusa.org/articles/engineering-hall-of-fame-frank-julian-sprague-public-transportation-pioneer/ AND
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7412823 AND
https://ethw.org/Frank_J._Sprague

Address:Rochester, Michigan, United States, 48309




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5:30 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop
5:35 PM - Documentary Start
6:30 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion
6:45 PM - Wrap Up 

 ALL times are in EDT/EST!


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