Westinghouse Atom Smasher

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Westinghouse Atom Smasher. The world's 1st industrial Van de Graaff generator was created by Westinghouse Research Labs in 1937 as an early experiment with atomic energy. The 5-story pear-shaped structure is located here. The company remained active in establishing US leadership in nuclear power.

F Avenue & West, Forest Hills Boro., PA, United States where they sited (1937)