Aardingsschakelaars, koppelelementen en autotrafo's op onbekende locatie in de Verenigde Staten 1936

"Aardingsschakelaars, koppelelementen en autotrafo's op onbekende locatie in de Verenigde Staten" (Grounding Switches, Coupling Elements and Autotransformers at an Unknown Location in the United States) is a black and white photograph taken in 1936 by Dutch photographer Wouter Cool. This photograph is part of Cool's extensive documentation of industrial infrastructure in the United States. The image shows an industrial site with electrical transformers and high-voltage lines. The photograph offers a glimpse into the industrial development of the 1930s. It is a valuable historical document of a time when electricity was becoming increasingly vital for industrial growth. The starkness of the image reflects the objectivity of Cool's photographic style.