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Above: Nikola Tesla, with Roger Boskovich's book "Theoria Philosophiae Naturalis", in front of the spiral coil of his high-frequency transformer at East Houston St., New York. The Miracle Man, May 4, 1901.
Above: Commemorative Plaque on Building (32 West 40 Street, Manhattan, New York), "The Engineers Club", was erected in memory of famous American Engineers who helped America transform from a largely agricultural nation to an architectural and industrial empire. Nikola Tesla's name is included on the plaque among other famous Americans.
Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first major hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls and started the electrification of the world
Above: A photograph of the building of Niagara Falls.
The Award Ceremony for Nikola Tesla's induction into the International Lineman's Hall of Fame was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on April 19, 2008
Nikola Tesla was inducted into the International Lineman's Museum Hall of Fame in North Carolina, USA for his contribution to electrical industry. The Award's Ceremony was held at the 8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008.
Over 1,000 guests were present at the Award's Ceremony. Representatives of the American Electrical Industry, the International Lineman's Museum Hall of Fame and Linemen from mid-America. It was a beautiful, dignifying event.
Thomas Edison was inducted into the Hall of Fame, North Carolina, in 2006 and Nikola Tesla in 2007.
Above: Hall of Fame Plaque from North Carolina. Nikola Tesla was induced to the International Linemen's Museum and Hall of Fame, in North Carolina, for his contribution to electrical industry.
Above: Logo for the American Public Power Association.
May 12, 2008
Dr. Ljubo Vujovic
Secretary General
Tesla Memorial Society of New York
Ridgewood, NY 11386
Dear Dr. Vujovic:
It was such a pleasure to meet you, Desko Nikotovic, Counsul General of Serbia in Chicago, Mane Bubalo and Sveta Arsic, representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Indianapolis, and Spasenka Scopu of the Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the APPA Banquet and Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony in Indianapolis, IN. It was an honor for me to be able to show the recognition Nikola Tesla so deserved and to be able to formally induct him into the International Lineman’s Hall of Fame for 2007.
Without Nikola Tesla’s great insight and many inventions and accomplishments over the years, the electrical industry would not be what it is today in the United States. The Lineman’s Hall of Fame is a great way for us to be able to show our sincere appreciation and to honor Nikola Tesla as being a very important part of the history of the United States.
As a remembrance of this event, I have attached a group shot of all 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees along with a photo of yourself and Desko Nikotovic after receiving the award in honor of Nikola Tesla taken at the event by Curt Alexander of Spectrum Photography.
Kindest Regards,
Charles “Andy” Price
Founder & Curator
Above: The Award's Ceremony was held at the 8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008.
Above: The 8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008 held in the Marriott Ballroom.
Above: Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Mike Ighland - Speaker of the Award's Ceremony, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
Above: Mike Ighland - Speaker of the Award's Ceremony.
Above: Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame, Mary Jo Gayer - Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
Above: Recipients of the Tesla Award - Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium receiving the Tesla Award.
Above: Mary Jo Gayer, Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
Above(left to right): Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Mary Jo Gayer - Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
Above: Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame announcing the Tesla Award at the Award's Ceremony.
Above: Recipients of the Tesla Award - Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium receiving the Tesla Award.
Above: A short Tesla film was shown at the Award's Ceremony.
Above: A short Tesla film was shown at the Award's Ceremony.
Above: Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, Secretary General, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium.
Above: The Tesla delegation at the Awards Ceremony in the Mariott Hotel.
From left to right: Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Spasenka Scopu, Mane Bubalo, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
Above: Recipients of the Tesla Award - Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium receiving the Tesla Award.
Above: Award Recipients.
Above: Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the dinner.
Above: Over 1,000 were present at the Award Ceremony, the
8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008.
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.
Above(left to right): Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Mike Ighland - Speaker of the Award's Ceremony, Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame, Mary Jo Gayer - Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
Above: The delegation for the Tesla Award Ceremony (from left to right) - Sveta Arsic, Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, Mane Bubalo and Spasenka Scopu, with Tesla Posters at the Award's Ceremony.
The City of Indianapolis, Indiana
The beautiful city of Indianapolis, Indiana, is known as the crossroad of America. It was founded along the White River in 1821. By the turn of the 20th century, fast growing Indianapolis was a transportation and automobile manufacturing center. Poised on the original east-west National Road, it quickly developed into a major artery for transportation, connecting Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
Indianapolis is today a modern city, with skyscrapers, new museums, theaters, art galleries and a sports arena. The original racetrack at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built as a testing ground for new cars.
Indianapolis is lit with Tesla's alternating current electricity. Indianapolis has a population of 1.6 million people.
Above: Indianapolis at night, lit by Nikola Tesla's Alternating Current electricity.
Above: Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Above: Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Above: Federal Courthouse in Indianapolis.