Electrification of the campus began in the summer of 1889 and was completed for the 1889–90 school year. The lights were powered by a dynamo located in the Mechanical Building. Gas lighting had been installed in 1875-76 and was discontinued in 1884.
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McClung Museum’s Seed Collection Exhibition at Pendergrass Library
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Introduction to Dryad for UT Knoxville Researchers
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McClung Museum’s Seed Collection Exhibition at Pendergrass Library