The Turn Of The Century Electrotherapy Museum
http://www.electrotherapymuseum.org

What's New in 2026C

Visiting prolific collector and author of many books John V. Terrey with Chad Shapiro
I'm happy to have been able to get many of John's medical books.  He has an amazing library!
I also scanned an extensive collection of materials I have on spectroscopy/ultraviolet/X-Ray/photography pioneers Josef Maria Eder & Eduard Valenta from Vienna.
(It's only a drop in the bucket, I have a lot!)

Tesla Single Wire Phosphorescent Mineral (Willemite) Tube.
The Official Trailer for Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!
This is a must-see for our museum fans!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhgcUArO3Uo 
Donate today to help our cause!
 
  General Electric Lightning Lab Research Paper Covers: (More on this below in the Internet Archive)
https://www.electrotherapymuseum.org/2026/Locke_Research/FrameSet.htm
 

 

Tesla Single-Wire Fluorescent Mineral (Willemite) Tube
From Germany, made by the famous Otto and Rudolf Pressler glassblowing firms.
Hydrocarbon Quenched Spark Gap Photos
I first made this gap in 2014 after some experimenting in 2008.
This gap really works well in spite of the many dangers and explosion hazards of using hydrocarbons for quenching.
Of course this is for historical reference only, these forms of gaps are extremely dangerous!
5 minutes of running the hydrocarbon gap at 1500W
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwuSZoHDBRo
 
Hydrocarbon Pancake Arcs with lights on
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GO8LlMeP8HQ
 
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/miobuUwRXf8 
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j9ysoJK_YnU 
Lamp experiments:  Nitrogen Gas under vacuum at different pressures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KJc3kEsONI
 
Lamp experiments:  Argon Gas under vacuum at different pressures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv6W2FSPI-4
 
Scanning General Electric Lightning Lab's Research Papers
This is part of a majour archiving project this year of the GE Lightning lab that we saved.
Sperti Self-Ballasted Sunlamps (Extremely dangerous)
Tesla Electromagnetically Quenched Spark Gap Varnished
Some quick test photos...this only works well with low currents and small capacities
Construction Photos of Tesla Electromagnetically Quenched Spark Gap
Donation from Larry Bono:  Curtis Air Compressor from 1920s

Pump-down Canal Ray Tube
Hydrocarbon-Quenched Spark Gap Tesla Pancake Coil test


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HO-p5HisMhs
 

Hydrocarbon-Quenched Spark Gap Tesla Pancake Coil test 2

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TuhNw2pMN_E
 
Spectral lines of nitrogen under Geissler vacuum

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Kz-1UrZKopA
 
First test of Hydrocarbon-Quenched Spark Gap Pancake Coil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkg_7JbUKFc
 
Remembering Ravenscroft, 38 Spring Park Ave. Jamaica Plain MA
2005, 2010, 2013, 2026 adventures in the X-Ray pioneer's former mansion
Memories with his family and restoring the machines found in hidden rooms beneath the house

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRmjo7jInuI
 
Spectroscopy of Nitrogen gas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LVjNAcKa54
 
Exhausting a replica Daniel McFarlan Moore Lamp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPoZ86AXYiA
 
Carbon Dioxide Moore Lamp glow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8apAnDFErr4
 
Spectroscopy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h17_XYDRan8
 
Doug Norwine's Kenneth Strickfaden Machines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEz0aiAQx3Q
 
Remembering Kenneth Strickfaden - Nearly 1000 photos of Kenneth Strickfaden's life and creations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc6newsLCao
 
Brief test of Rotary Spark Gap disk using dimensions from one of Tesla's 1901 drawings - 250 teeth

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_c0SnJ3AO2c
 
Royal Raymond Rife and Georges Lahkovsky...
Two names I've purposed avoided on this website.
Fluorescent Lighting Manual - Charles L. Amick

https://archive.org/details/fluorescent-lighting-manual-charles-l-amick 

Spectral analysis of Argon

Spectralanalyse Untersuchung des Argons - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/spectralanalyse-untersuchung-des-argons-josef-maria-eder-eduard-valenta 

Typical atlas of Spectra

Atlas Typischer Spektren - Vol 1 - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/atlas-typischer-spektren-vol-1-scanned 

Atlas Typischer Spektren - Vols 1 and 2 - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/atlas-typischer-spektren-vol-2-rotated 

Ultraviolet line spectra of the element Boron

Ultraviolette Linienspectrum des Elementaren Bor - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/ultraviolette-linienspectrum-des-elementaren-bor-von-dr-josef-maria-eder-und-eduard-valenta-in-wien 

The spectrum of Bromine

Das Spectrum des Brom - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/das-spectrum-des-brom-josef-maria-eder-und-eduard-valenta 

The spark spectrum of calcium and lithium

Das Funkenspectrum des Calciums und des Lithiums - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/dan-funkenspectrum-des-calciums-und-des-lithiums-und-seine-verbreiterungs-umkehrserscheinungen 

The spectrum of Chlorine

Das Spectrum des Chlors - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/das-spectrum-des-chlors-josef-maria-eder-eduard-valenta 

Cases adjudged in the Supreme Court - Tesla vs. Marconi

https://archive.org/details/usreports-320-1 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Electra Lightning Rod Company

https://archive.org/details/electra-lightning-rod-company 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Electra Manufacturing Company

https://archive.org/details/electra-manufacturing-company 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Small Motors, Fiber cell Battery

https://archive.org/details/small-motors-and-fiber-cell-battery 

 

Absorption spectra of coloured and tinted glasses

Absorptionsspectren von Farblosen und garfarbten Glasern - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/absorptionsspectren-von-farblosen-und-gefarbten-glasern-mit-berucksichtigung-ult 

Using the X-Ray without burning - Geyser / Victor Electric

https://archive.org/details/using-the-x-ray-without-burning-albert-c-geyser-victor-electric 

The curator's favourite library piece - Vaclav Havel signed photo

https://archive.org/details/vaclav-havel 

Kayser - Handbuch der Spektroscopie Band I excerpts 

https://archive.org/details/kayser-handbuch-der-spektroscopie-band-i 

Electrical Engineering Papers relating to Tesla and early Polyphase induction motors - C G Lamme / Westinghouse

https://archive.org/details/electrical-engineering-papers-relating-to-tesla-and-early-ac-polyphase-motors-by

From the library of John V. Terrey
Short Wave Therapy and General Electrotherapy - Lepel Laboratories, NY

https://archive.org/details/short-wave-therapy-and-general-electrotherapy-lepel-laboratories-new-york_202605 

Spectral analysis of illuminating gas (coal gas)

Spectralanalse Der Leuchtgasflamme - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/spectralanalyse-der-leuchtgasflamme-von-josef-maria-eder-und-eduard-valenta 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Male Problems at the Doctors form

https://archive.org/details/history-of-symptoms-patient-male 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Mather Electric Letterhead with William A. Anthony

https://archive.org/details/mather-electric-letterhead-with-william-a-anthony 

Neon Signs and Cold Cathode Lighting - Samuel C. Miller Second Edition 1952

https://archive.org/details/neon-signs-and-cold-cathode-lighting-samuel-c-miller 

On the different spectra of mercury

Uber der Vershiedenen Spectren des Quecksilbers - Eder & Valenta

https://archive.org/details/uber-dir-vershiedenen-spectren-des-quecksilbers-von-josef-maria-eder-und-eduard-valenta 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Professor Oreste Murani - Luce e Raggi Röntgen

https://archive.org/details/prof-oreste-murani-luce-e-raggi-rontgen 

From the library of John V. Terrey
E. S. Ritchie & Sons - Catalogue of Physical Instruments 1878

https://archive.org/details/e-s-ritchie-sons-catalogue-of-physical-instruments-1878 

From the library of John V. Terrey
E. J. Rose - Elements of Radiatherapy

https://archive.org/details/e-j-rose-elements-of-radiatherapy 

From the library of John V. Terrey
E. J. Rose - Midger Radiadiatherm

https://archive.org/details/e-j-rose-midget-radiadiatherm 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Electro-Medical Instruments by K. Schall London

https://archive.org/details/electro-medical-instruments-by-k-schall-london 

Micrometrical Measurements of Gaseous Discharges - C. Piazzi Smyth

https://archive.org/details/micrometrical-measurements-of-gaseous-discharges-c-piazzi-smyth-1884-corrected 

Index Map of the Gaseous Spectra - C Piazzi Smyth

https://archive.org/details/c-piazzi-smyth-index-map-of-the-gaseous-spectra 

Kenneth Strickfaden Still Photo tribute - Doug Norwine

https://archive.org/details/kenny-still-photos 

Kenneth Swezey files at the Smithsonian Library

https://archive.org/details/kenneth-swezey-files-smithsonian-library 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Are you a thinker?  Dr. F. R. Ward

https://archive.org/details/are-you-a-thinker-f-r-ward 

Victor X-Ray and High Frequency Coils

https://archive.org/details/victor-x-ray-and-high-frequency-coils 

Victor Electric Electro-Surgical Apparatus Catalogue 32

https://archive.org/details/victor-electric-electro-surgical-apparatus-catalogue-32 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Waite & Bartlett Manufacturing Co 23rd Edition Catalogue

https://archive.org/details/waite-bartlett-manufacturing-co-23rd-edition-catalogue 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Medical Electricity by A. de Watteville 

https://archive.org/details/medical-electricity-by-a-de-watteville 

From the library of John V. Terrey
Ziegler Electric Co - Manufacturers of Scientific Apparatus

https://archive.org/details/ziegler-electric-co-manufacturers-of-scientific-apparatus-boston

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Observations On Fatigue Phenomenon

https://archive.org/details/observations-on-fatigue-phenomenon
 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Cyclic Softening Effects On Metals

https://archive.org/details/cyclic-softening-effects-on-metals 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Cyclic Strain and Fatigue Behavior of Metals in the Creep Range

https://archive.org/details/cyclic-strain-and-fatigue-behavior-of-metals-in-the-creep-range 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Fatigue Characteristics of Aluminized and Galvanized Plain Forged Steel

https://archive.org/details/fatigue-characteristics-of-aluminized-and-galvanized-plain-forged-steel 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Fracture Mechanisms in Electrical Insulator Porcelains

https://archive.org/details/fracture-mechanisms-in-electrical-insulator-porcelains 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Polymer and Fiberglass Insulators

https://archive.org/details/general-electric-polymer-and-fiberglass-insulators 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Polymer and Fiberglass Insulators Leather Bound Volume

https://archive.org/details/general-electric-locke-insulator-lightning-laboratory-research-papers-polymer-an_202605 

 

 

Radlos Telegrafi - Thor Thonblad

https://archive.org/details/radlos-telegrafi-thor-thonblad 

 

 

Feick Brothers Pittsburgh Surgical Catalogue

https://archive.org/details/feick-brothers-surgical-catalogue 

 

 

Detroit Pharmacy Company - Medical and Surgical Supplies

https://archive.org/details/detroit-pharmacy-company-medical-and-surgical-supplies 

 

 

L E Knott Apparatus Company Physics and Laboratory Apparatus 1907-1908

https://archive.org/details/le-knott-apparatus-physics-laboratory-apparatus-1907-08 

 

 

Max Kohl Catalogue Excerpts Induction Coils, Geissler and Crookes Tubes, Mercury Interrupters

https://archive.org/details/max-kohl-excerpts 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Leather Bound Volume on Radio and Power Line Noise

https://archive.org/details/general-electric-high-voltage-laboratory-folder-on-radio-and-power-line-noise 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Development of Power Vacuum Interrupters - TH Lee Allan Greenwood DW Crouch CH Titus

https://archive.org/details/development-of-power-vacuum-interrupters-t-h-lee-allan-greenwood-d-w-crouch-c-h-titus 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Travelling Wave Relations Applicable to Power System Fault Locations - Laurel J Lewis

https://archive.org/details/travelling-wave-relations-applicable-to-power-system-fault-locators-laurel-j-lewis 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Letter from Kingsbury to JJ La Forest

https://archive.org/details/letter-from-kingsbury-to-jj-laforest 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Radio Interference from EHV Transmission Lines and Substations - R L McCoy

https://archive.org/details/radio-interference-from-ehv-transmission-lines-and-substations-r-l-mc-coy 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Line and Station Components for Radio Noise Subcommittee Report

https://archive.org/details/line-and-station-components-for-radio-noise-subcommittee-report 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Contribution to the Study of Radio Noise Generated by Medium Voltage Lines - C Gary M Moreau

https://archive.org/details/contribution-to-the-study-of-radio-noise-generated-by-medium-voltage-lines-c-gary-m-moreau 

 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
The Effect of Station Radio Noise Sources on Transmission Line Noise Levels - JJ La Forest

https://archive.org/details/the-effect-of-station-radio-noise-sources-on-transmission-line-noise-levels-j-j-la-forest 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Radio Noise Studies of Power Lines with the Coronaphone - JR Leslie H Obeirne

https://archive.org/details/radio-noise-studies-on-power-lines-with-the-coronaphone-j-r-leslie-h-obeirne 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
Corona Loss and Radio Interference Measurements at the High Voltage AC on Test Lines in Sweden - N Knudsen

https://archive.org/details/corona-loss-and-radio-interference-measurements-at-high-voltage-ac-on-test-lines-in-sweden-n-knudsen 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
General Electric - Locke Insulator Research Paper Covers

https://archive.org/details/general-electric-locke-insulator-research-papers-covers 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
General Electric - Locke Insulator Open House

https://archive.org/details/ge-locke-insulator-open-house 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
General Electric Research Papers - Part 3

https://archive.org/details/ge-research-papers-3 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
General Electric Research Papers - Part 2

https://archive.org/details/ge-research-papers-2 

 

General Electric Lightning Laboratory Archive:
General Electric Research Papers - Part 1

https://archive.org/details/ge-research-papers-1 

 

 

H. G. Fischer Corporation - G2 Diathermy Instructions Booklet

https://archive.org/details/fisher-g-2-instructions-booklet