T.M.E.R. & L. Co.
— (Now Wisconsin Electric Power Co.) —
In this station pulverized coal was first successfully burned continuously and at high efficiencies in furnaces of stationary steam boilers November 11-15, 1919. This radical departure from conventional firing methods of the period was vigorously opposed by some engineers during its early stages. It soon let with local, national and international acceptance, and has resulted in great benefits to mankind through reduced cost of electric power and conservation of fuel resources.| HM Number | HMMCH |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 57 |
| Year Placed | 1956 |
| Placed By | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 3:58am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 425768 N 4765741 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.04073333, -87.91131667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 2.444', W 87° 54.679' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 2' 26.64" N, 87° 54' 40.74" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 414, 262 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1900-1996 N Riverwalk Way, Milwaukee WI 53202, US |
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