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Nikola Tesla

Above: Nikola Tesla, with Roger Boskovich's book "Theoria Philosophiae Naturalis", in front of the spiral coil of his high-frequency transformer at East Houston St., New York. The Miracle Man, May 4, 1901.

Plaque
Above: Commemorative Plaque on Building (32 West 40 Street, Manhattan, New York), "The Engineers Club", was erected in memory of famous American Engineers who helped America transform from a largely agricultural nation to an architectural and industrial empire. Nikola Tesla's name is included on the plaque among other famous Americans.

Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first major hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls and started the electrification of the world

Niagara Falls

Power Plant

Niagara

Above: A photograph of the building of Niagara Falls.

 The Award Ceremony for Nikola Tesla's induction into the International Lineman's Hall of Fame was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on April 19, 2008

Nikola Tesla was inducted into the International Lineman's Museum Hall of Fame in North Carolina, USA for his contribution to electrical industry. The Award's Ceremony was held at the 8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008.

Over 1,000 guests were present at the Award's Ceremony. Representatives of the American Electrical Industry, the International Lineman's Museum Hall of Fame and Linemen from mid-America. It was a beautiful, dignifying event.

Thomas Edison was inducted into the Hall of Fame, North Carolina, in 2006 and Nikola Tesla in 2007.

Hall Of Fame

Above: Hall of Fame Plaque from North Carolina. Nikola Tesla was induced to the International Linemen's Museum and Hall of Fame, in North Carolina, for his contribution to electrical industry.

Lineman's Museum

International Linemen's
Above: Logo for the American Public Power Association.

May 12, 2008

Dr. Ljubo Vujovic
Secretary General
Tesla Memorial Society of New York
Ridgewood, NY  11386

Dear Dr. Vujovic:

It was such a pleasure to meet you, Desko Nikotovic, Counsul General of Serbia in Chicago, Mane Bubalo and Sveta Arsic, representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Indianapolis, and Spasenka Scopu of the Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the APPA Banquet and Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony in Indianapolis, IN.  It was an honor for me to be able to show the recognition Nikola Tesla so deserved and to be able to formally induct him into the International Lineman’s Hall of Fame for 2007.

Without Nikola Tesla’s great insight and many inventions and accomplishments over the years, the electrical industry would not be what it is today in the United States.  The Lineman’s Hall of Fame is a great way for us to be able to show our sincere appreciation and to honor Nikola Tesla as being a very important part of the history of the United States.

As a remembrance of this event, I have attached a group shot of all 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees along with a photo of yourself and Desko Nikotovic after receiving the award in honor of Nikola Tesla taken at the event by Curt Alexander of Spectrum Photography.  

Kindest Regards,

Charles “Andy” Price
Founder & Curator

Marriott Hotel
Above: The Award's Ceremony was held at the 8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008.

Marriott Ballroom
Above: The 8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008 held in the Marriott Ballroom.

International Linemen's
Above: Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Mike Ighland - Speaker of the Award's Ceremony, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.

Speaker
Above: Mike Ighland - Speaker of the Award's Ceremony.

International Linemen's
Above: Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame, Mary Jo Gayer - Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.

International Linemen's
Above: Recipients of the Tesla Award - Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium receiving the Tesla Award.

International Linemen's
Above: Mary Jo Gayer, Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.

International Linemen's
Above(left to right): Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Mary Jo Gayer - Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.

International Linemen's
Above: Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame announcing the Tesla Award at the Award's Ceremony.

International Linemen's
Above: Recipients of the Tesla Award - Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium receiving the Tesla Award.

Tesla Movie
Above: A short Tesla film was shown at the Award's Ceremony.

Tesla Film
Above: A short Tesla film was shown at the Award's Ceremony.

Podium
Above: Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, Secretary General, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium.

people
Above: The Tesla delegation at the Awards Ceremony in the Mariott Hotel.
From left to right: Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Spasenka Scopu, Mane Bubalo, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.

Award Recipients
Above: Recipients of the Tesla Award - Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the podium receiving the Tesla Award.


Above: Award Recipients.

Dinner
Above: Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York at the dinner.

Audience
Above: Over 1,000 were present at the Award Ceremony, the 8th Annual American Public Power Association Lineworker's Rodeo in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Downtown Marriott Hotel on April 19, 2008.

International Linemen's
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.

International Linemen's
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.

International Linemen's
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.

International Linemen's
Above: Recipients of Awards at the Ceremony.

International Linemen's
Above(left to right): Desko Nikitovic, General Consul of Serbia in Chicago, Mike Ighland - Speaker of the Award's Ceremony, Charles A. Price - Curator & Founder - International Lineman's Museum and Hall of Fame, Mary Jo Gayer - Administrative Assistant, American Safety Utility Corporation, and Dr. Ljubo Vujovic - General Secretary, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.

International Linemen's
Above: The delegation for the Tesla Award Ceremony (from left to right) - Sveta Arsic, Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, Mane Bubalo and Spasenka Scopu, with Tesla Posters at the Award's Ceremony.

The City of Indianapolis, Indiana

The beautiful city of Indianapolis, Indiana, is known as the crossroad of America. It was founded along the White River in 1821. By the turn of the 20th century, fast growing Indianapolis was a transportation and automobile manufacturing center. Poised on the original east-west National Road, it quickly developed into a major artery for transportation, connecting Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis.

Indianapolis is today a modern city, with skyscrapers, new museums, theaters, art galleries and a sports arena. The original racetrack at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built as a testing ground for new cars.

Indianapolis is lit with Tesla's alternating current electricity. Indianapolis has a population of 1.6 million people.

Indianapolis

Indianapolis

Indianapolis

Indianapolis

Indianapolis
Above: Indianapolis at night, lit by Nikola Tesla's Alternating Current electricity.

Indianapolis
Above: Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Indianapolis
Above: Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis
Above: Federal Courthouse in Indianapolis.