EDISON LABORATORY Edison National Historic Site West Orange, New Jersey Volume 1

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O.Gate House The Gate House was erected the summer 1890 provide increased security for the Edison laboratory. The scant information gleaned about Gate House furnishings comes from interviews conducted preparation the 1959 "Historic Structures Report. Yesterday morning the room was entered and drill and holder taken out. Purchase vouchers document construction materials used the building, though changes and repairs the Gate House are rarely noted. Tate, undated (in 1890, WOL, D-90-64). There are photographs the Gate House interior from Edison’s years West Orange..with reference the precautions which you are now taking prevent unauthorized persons from getting into the laboratory. 679 Reginald Fessenden A."578 Details about the "trouble" Insull referred are not available, but an early letter Tate from Reginald Fessenden, chemical experimenter the laboratory, gives some idea the security concerns during this time... Some time ago, consequence the number tools etc which were taken from the Chemical Room, you were kind enough give notice put the door. another occasion hole was melted the asphalt floor through which the water arrives every time rains and great many occasions tools have been taken away and kept the men. Tate, September 18, 1890 (in 1890, WOL, D-90-64).. crucible had cleaned specially,„was used for melting Babbitt [metal] in..Last night was entered again. I trust that the Gate House will prevent some the trouble which you have had in the past. One the electric lights was tom down and one the discs used in the furnace cracked. Around 1890 Fessenden writes: 578 Samuel Insull A. Edison’s permission placed catch lock the door, which was not much use, however, the workmen obtain the key from the table where kept..579 While Fessenden appears suspect other Edison employees thefts and vandalism, this letter points out the easy access buildings within the laboratory complex the early years West Orange. However, several early photographs the exterior are available; the earliest dates from before 1892. This improved matters, but the notice was not entirely regarded, with Mr." The following discussion relies heavily evidence presented the Historic Structures Report. Limited information the gatekeepers who worked the building available through notes and correspondence the Document File.. September 1890 Samuel Insull, then vice president of the Edison General Electric Company, wrote Alfred Tate, Edison’s private secretary: have your [letter].. 171 .O