General Electric was Founded
- Date Range
- April 15, 1892 – April 15, 1892
- Title
- General Electric was Founded
- What occurred
- As Schenectady began to industrialize, GE was introduced to the area. As a diverse manufacturing company, GE offered thousands of jobs to the people in the area. However, what once was known as a symbol of power and beauty, the Mohawk River would soon become a convenient landfill for the company. This represents a major shift in how people viewed nature.
- Location
- Schenectady, NY
- Image Citation
- "Headquarters History". ge.com/power
- Student name(s)
- Grace Snyder