AT LEAST ONE of five century-old incandescent light bulbs still works after being pulled from the cornerstone of a Cleveland-area building along with a time capsule.
The Plain Dealer reports that GE Lighting began a 100th anniversary celebration of the Nela Park operation on Monday at one of the park’s original buildings at the East Cleveland research centre.
The lead-box time capsule held photos of Nela founders, journals, and a book of technical specifications. The 40-watt light bulbs were packed in sand above the box. A special socket was used to show off one bulb’s longevity. The rest went to a research lab.
The Nela industrial park is the headquarters of GE Lighting, and is listed as an historic place by the US Department of the Interior.
