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The first hydro-electric power plant in the world, powered by Tesla's AC electricity, may become a science museum in Niagara Falls

Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls and started the electrification of the world.  Adam's Power Station (Power House No. 3), the only remains of the old Niagara Falls Power Plant, may become a science museum.  This museum would be devoted to Niagara Falls Power Plant, the first hydro-electric power plant in the world, this location is a great turning stone in the history of electricity.  Adam's Station is registered as a National Landmark Historical Site.  About eight million tourists a year visit the American side of Niagara Falls.  About 20 million tourists a year visit the Canadian side.  Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful places in the world, where the electrification of the world started.  Niagara Falls are the final victory of Tesla's Polyphase Alternating Current (AC) Electricity, which is today lighting the entire globe.

"Tesla has contributed more to electrical science than any man up to his time."
-Lord Kelvin, British scientist and member of the Niagara Falls Power Commission

"The evolution of electric power from the discovery of Faraday in 1831 to the initial great installation of the Tesla polyphase system in 1896 is undoubtedly the most tremendous event in all engineering history"

-Dr. Charles F. Scott, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering at Yale University and former President of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers

Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first hydro-electric power plant in 1895 in Niagara Falls and started the electrification of the world

Above: The first hydro-electric power plant built by Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse in 1895.  These Power Plants started the electrification of the world.  Today, the only remaining building of this National Land Mark Site is shown below.

Above:  Adam's Station (Power House Number No. 3) in 1895, the only remaining building (still standing) of the old Niagara Hydro-electric Power Plant which Tesla and Westinghouse built in 1895, in Niagara Falls.  This building is in the National Registry as a National Landmark.  Power Houses No. 1 and No. 2 were destroyed.

Above:  Today's Adam's Station (Power House Number No. 3), the only remaining building (still standing) of the old Niagara Hydro-electric Power Plant which Tesla and Westinghouse built in 1895, in Niagara Falls.  This building is in the National Registry as a National Landmark.  This building survived since 1895 and needs to be restored into a science museum.

The following text is from "Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla", by John J. O'Neill, describing the Tesla-Westinghouse Niagara Power Plant from 1895:

Above:  Interior of the old Adam's Station Power House #1.

Two Monuments have been placed in Niagara Falls to honor Nikola Tesla and his contribution to our civilization.

Above: Tesla Monument at Niagara Falls (Canadian side), Queen Victoria Park, unveiled on July 9, 2006.  Tesla is standing atop an AC motor, one of the 700 inventions he patented. The monument was the work of Canadian sculptor Les Dryzdale.

Above: Tesla Monument at Goat Island, Niagara Falls, New York.  Gift of Yugoslavia to the United States, 1976. 
Nikola Tesla designed the first hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls.  This was the final victory of Tesla's Alternating Current over Edison's Direct Current.  The monument was the work of Croatian sculptor Frane Krsinic.   

Above: Niagara Falls.  Goat Island is located between the two waterfalls (American and Canadian).  Tesla's other Monument (above) is located on Goat Island, this monument was the gift of Yugoslavia to the United States, 1976. The monument on Goat Island was the work of famous Croatian sculptor Krsinic.   

New Niagara Power Project Visitor's Center (Click Here)

Above: Satellite picture of the Earth at Night, Click to Enlarge.  Tesla's Alternating Current (AC) electricity is lighting today the globe.

Smithsonian Institute (Washington D.C.) Honors Nikola Tesla and his first Hydro-Electric Power Plant in Niagara Falls built in 1895

Above: A photograph of the building of Niagara Falls.

Above: Niagara Falls Hydro-Electric Power Plant, Dr. Ljubo Vujovic by photo of "Adam's Plant"

Building of Niagara Falls Hydro-Electric Power Plant - Tesla's greatest achievement - the electrification of America had begun

Above: Niagara Falls Hydro-Electric Power Plant, Dr. Ljubo Vujovic by photo of "Adam's Plant"

Nikola Tesla is well represented in the Smithsonian Institution

Above and Below: Nikola Tesla's photo and biography displayed in the Smithsonian Institution.

Niagara Falls, New York, the First Hydroelectric Power Plant in the World - Tesla's Greatest Achievement

Above: Niagara Falls, New York - the first great hydroelectric power plant in the world, 1895.

Above: Nikola Tesla participated with his patents in the construction of the first big generators for polyphase currents as testified by the plate from one of the generators of the Niagara Plant (1895) which lists 13 of Tesla's patents, all used in the construction of Niagara Falls Power Plant.

Above: Dr. Ljubo Vujovic by the satellite photo of the "Earth at Night".  A testimony to Tesla's contribution to our civilization.  Tesla's Alternating Current is lighting the globe.  Tesla is the genius who lit the world.

There is an impressive display of photos and text about Niagara Falls Hydro-Electric Power Plant which Nikola Tesla designed and George Westinghouse financed and finished in 1895. Niagara Falls was the final victory of Tesla's Alternating Current (AC) Electricity over Edison's Direct Current (DC) Electricity.  Niagara Falls marked a new era of electricity in the world.  The electrification of America and the world has begun after Niagara Falls Power Plant.

Above: Section of cable over which current over Niagara station was conducted.  April 16, 1895.

Above: Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, Secretary General, Tesla Memorial Society of New York with his son Marko Vujovic, Web Designer of teslasociety.com, visited the Smithsonian Institution, January 21, 2005.  They made the photos of Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., a presentation of Nikola Tesla's achievements.