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Edison Electric Illuminating Company

Organized with local capital, Shamokin’s Edison Electric Illuminating Company brought a central-station lighting system into service in September 1883.

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Historic view of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company plant in ShamokinHistoric exterior view of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company plant in Shamokin.Image date unknown

Local Capital, Edison Technology

Shamokin's illuminating company contracted with Thomas Edison for its central-station system on May 4, 1883.

Service Begins in 1883

The contracted electric-light system entered service in September 1883.

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**Side view of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company plant in Shamokin**Historic side view of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company plant in Shamokin.Image date unknown

1953 excavation photograph showing stonework reported as part of Shamokin's former Edison light plant foundation — **Edison light plant foundation uncovered in 1953**A February 28, 1953 newspaper photograph of masonry identified in the accompanying report as part of the former Edison Electric Illuminating Company plant foundation.Image date: 1953-02-28