Westinghouse Electric Introduces the World to Alternating Current
 

George Westinghouse's big chance to show the complex polyphase system and AC power in action would come during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. But Thomas Edison would not make it easy for them. The 1893 Chicago World's Fair, known as the Columbian Exposition, was set to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovering the new world. It was to be the biggest, grandest, most spectacular World's Fair ever. It would be quite the party and proved to be an interesting event in the life of George Westinghouse. It would also be ground zero for the Battle of the Currents.     FULL SCREEN ► Click once on the Media Player, then double-click for Full Screen. How to download: Left click the "Download" button below and select "Save".     File Size 7,074 KB            Duration: 2:23 min. To view the trailer, Windows Media Player must be installed. Viewing quality will vary depending on your Internet connection. You need Windows Media Player to view preview, download it for free here.