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The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
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This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, 1836 - 1978.
National Archives Identifier: 7451804
Full Citation: Patent Drawing for T. A. Edison’s Electric Meter; 6/14/1881; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, 1836 – 1978, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/patent-drawing-for-t-a-edisons-electric-meter/, April 30, 2026]
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