Private company

Electro-Dynamic Light Company

Lighting and electrical distribution company established in New York City in 1878

The Electro-Dynamic Light Company of New York was a lighting and electrical distribution company organized in 1878. The company held the patents for the first practical incandescent electric lamp and electrical distribution system of incandescent electric lighting.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Electro-Dynamic Light Company of New York was a lighting and electrical distribution company organized in 1878. The company held the patents for the first practical incandescent electric lamp and electrical distribution system of incandescent electric lighting.2

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