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. In 1882 Thomas Edison started to Pearl Street station in New York for the purpose of supplying electricity to the users of the new incandescent lamp. Thus was laid the foundation for great central station industry which now supplies the general public with electric light and power.

 In 1882 Thomas Edison started to Pearl Street station in New York for the purpose of supplying (обстоятельство) electricity to the users of the new incandescent lamp.