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GE Power, the General Electric Co. subsidiary headquarters Friday April 21, 2017 in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
GE Power, the General Electric Co. subsidiary headquarters Friday April 21, 2017 in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
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General Electric sign on Tuesday evening, Sept. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
General Electric sign on Tuesday evening, Sept. 15, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
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GE CEO John Flannery during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, on Sept. 30, 2016. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Christopher Goodney.
GE CEO John Flannery during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, on Sept. 30, 2016. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Christopher Goodney.
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Specialist John McNierney works at the post that handles General Electric on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. GE CEO John Flannery, who was put in charge of reviving the company last summer, revealed significant issues at GE Capital on Tuesday, which will lead to a $6.2 billion after-tax charge in the fourth quarter. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) less
Specialist John McNierney works at the post that handles General Electric on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. GE CEO John Flannery, who was put in charge of reviving the company ... more
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Edison looks at an optical film from one of his film projectors from a handout image at the Schenectadyt Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium in Schenectady, New York June 17, 2010.
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1907 panoramic view of General Electric Co. Schenectady Works, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

1907 panoramic view of General Electric Co. Schenectady Works, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Undated historical photo of Charles Steinmetz (Times Union archive)
Undated historical photo of Charles Steinmetz (Times Union archive)
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A 1909 General Electric toaster in the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, NY, in January 2006. The toaster was owned by a person in Hackettstown, N.J. (Philip Kamrass/Times Union)
A 1909 General Electric toaster in the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, NY, in January 2006. The toaster was owned by a person in Hackettstown, N.J. (Philip Kamrass/Times Union)
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A General Electric toaster from the early 1900s owned by Jonathan Daniel of the Famous Daniel Store Museum in Hoosick Falls, NY, in January 2006. (Philip Kamrass/Times Union)
A General Electric toaster from the early 1900s owned by Jonathan Daniel of the Famous Daniel Store Museum in Hoosick Falls, NY, in January 2006. (Philip Kamrass/Times Union)
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Henry Ford, center, carves his name into a cornerstone of a Ford plant in Green Island with Thomas Edison, left holding hat, Albany mayor James R. Watt, third from left, Harvey Firestone, third from right, John Burroughs, second from right with beard, and Troy Mayor Cornelius Burns, right, Aug. 5, 1919, in Green Island, N.Y. Historic (Times Union archive) less
Henry Ford, center, carves his name into a cornerstone of a Ford plant in Green Island with Thomas Edison, left holding hat, Albany mayor James R. Watt, third from left, Harvey Firestone, third from right, ... more
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A monitor-top 1935 General Electric model in February 2000. In the monitor-top style, the motor, compressor, and condenser coil are all contained above the body of the refrigerator. (Jonathan Fickies/Times Union)   less
A monitor-top 1935 General Electric model in February 2000. In the monitor-top style, the motor, compressor, and condenser coil are all contained above the body of the refrigerator. (Jonathan Fickies/Times ... more
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Irving Langmuir, a General Electric researcher who won the 1932 Nobel Prize in chemistry, holds a vacuum tube in this image, taken around 1920, from the archives of the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium. less
Irving Langmuir, a General Electric researcher who won the 1932 Nobel Prize in chemistry, holds a vacuum tube in this image, taken around 1920, from the archives of the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche ... more
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Wooden barge tied up at the Schenectady Barge Terminal, 1941, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Wooden barge tied up at the Schenectady Barge Terminal, 1941, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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In 1943, boys and girls kept their bikes in separate courts at Oneida School, Schenectady, N.Y., in this photo by Philip Bonn. (Library of Congress)

In 1943, boys and girls kept their bikes in separate courts at Oneida School, Schenectady, N.Y., in this photo by Philip Bonn. (Library of Congress)

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Downtown Schenectady, N.Y., 1943, by photographer Philip Bonn (Library of Congress)

Downtown Schenectady, N.Y., 1943, by photographer Philip Bonn (Library of Congress)

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Downtown Schenectady, N.Y., 1943, by photographer Philip Bonn (Library of Congress)

Downtown Schenectady, N.Y., 1943, by photographer Philip Bonn (Library of Congress)

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Pictured carrying out their 1946 cloud seeding experiment are General Electric scientists, from left, Irving Langmuir, Bernard Vonnegut and Vincent Schaefer. (Times Union archive)
Pictured carrying out their 1946 cloud seeding experiment are General Electric scientists, from left, Irving Langmuir, Bernard Vonnegut and Vincent Schaefer. (Times Union archive)
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General Electric turbine plant, Schenectady, NY, 1949. (Library of Congress)

General Electric turbine plant, Schenectady, NY, 1949. (Library of Congress)

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Ladies room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Ladies room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Executive office, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Executive office, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Conference room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Conference room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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General Engineering Office, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

General Engineering Office, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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General offices, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

General offices, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Drafting room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Drafting room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Factory floor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Factory floor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Factory floor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Factory floor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Window panel, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Window panel, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Wing, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Wing, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Corridor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Corridor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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East facade, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

East facade, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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General Electric turbine plant on Aug. 4, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)
General Electric turbine plant on Aug. 4, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)
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Factory floor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Factory floor, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Drafting room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Drafting room, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Main entrance, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Main entrance, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Main entrance, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Main entrance, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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General view, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

General view, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Street-level view, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Street-level view, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Small door, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Small door, General Electric turbine plant, 1949, Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Undated image of Schenectady County Courthouse, 108 Union St., Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Undated image of Schenectady County Courthouse, 108 Union St., Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Undated image of the back of the Schenectady County Courthouse, 108 Union St., Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Undated image of the back of the Schenectady County Courthouse, 108 Union St., Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Undated image of east and south elevations, Schenectady City Hall, 100 Jay St., Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

Undated image of east and south elevations, Schenectady City Hall, 100 Jay St., Schenectady, N.Y. (Library of Congress)

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Kurt Vonnegut, author and humanist, followed his traumatic World War II experiences as a soldier by coming to Schenectady to work as a technical writer at General Electric, living in an apartment in Alplaus. (AP Photo/Iowa City Gazette, Buzz Orr, File) less
Kurt Vonnegut, author and humanist, followed his traumatic World War II experiences as a soldier by coming to Schenectady to work as a technical writer at General Electric, living in an apartment in Alplaus. ... more
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The home where the Kurt Vonnegut lived with his wife and two young children when he worked for GE from 1947 to 1950 on Hill Street in Alplaus, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union archive)
The home where the Kurt Vonnegut lived with his wife and two young children when he worked for GE from 1947 to 1950 on Hill Street in Alplaus, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union archive)
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A copy of a photograph of Nancy R. Jiusto, in the foreground, from the 1950s, from the Jiusto family collection on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at the Schenectady County Historical Society in Schenectady, N.Y. Jiusto started work at General Electric in 1927. (Cindy Schultz/Times Union) less
A copy of a photograph of Nancy R. Jiusto, in the foreground, from the 1950s, from the Jiusto family collection on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at the Schenectady County Historical Society in Schenectady, N.Y. Jiusto ... more
Photo: CINDY SCHULTZ, ALBANY TIMES UNION
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Roland Schmitt's first day on the job at General Electric Co. in Schenectady in 1951 as a research associate. (Courtesy of the Schmitt family)
Roland Schmitt's first day on the job at General Electric Co. in Schenectady in 1951 as a research associate. (Courtesy of the Schmitt family)
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The Klondike Ramp in Schenectady that allowed General Electric workers to walk from what is now called Hamilton Hill to Broadway. The ramp was removed in 1958, but the concrete walkway leading to it remains at the Broadway exit of I-890. (Photo courtsey of the Schenectady County Historical Society) less
The Klondike Ramp in Schenectady that allowed General Electric workers to walk from what is now called Hamilton Hill to Broadway. The ramp was removed in 1958, but the concrete walkway leading to it remains at ... more
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An image of General Electric Co. work at the former American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady in 1971. GE used buildings at the site for its steam turbine generator division until the early 2000s. (GE Photograph Collection, miSci) less
An image of General Electric Co. work at the former American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady in 1971. GE used buildings at the site for its steam turbine generator division until the early 2000s. (GE Photograph ... more
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An image of General Electric Co. work at the former American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady in 1971. GE used buildings at the site for its steam turbine generator division until the early 2000s. (GE Photograph Collection, miSci) less
An image of General Electric Co. work at the former American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady in 1971. GE used buildings at the site for its steam turbine generator division until the early 2000s. (GE Photograph ... more
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An image of General Electric Co. work at the former American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady in 1971. GE used buildings at the site for its steam turbine generator division until the early 2000s. (GE Photograph Collection, miSci) less
An image of General Electric Co. work at the former American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady in 1971. GE used buildings at the site for its steam turbine generator division until the early 2000s. (GE Photograph ... more
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An article from the Schenectady GE News newsletter in 1972 about General Electric's steam turbine generator work at the former American Locomotive Co. site in Schenectady. (GE Photograph Collection, mSci)
An article from the Schenectady GE News newsletter in 1972 about General Electric's steam turbine generator work at the former American Locomotive Co. site in Schenectady. (GE Photograph Collection, mSci)
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Cindy Gabee, city clerk tour guide, at the  General Electric monument in front of Schenectady City Hall on Oct. 19, 1979. (Times Union archive)
Cindy Gabee, city clerk tour guide, at the  General Electric monument in front of Schenectady City Hall on Oct. 19, 1979. (Times Union archive)
Photo: Tom Lapoint/Times Union, NONE
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Roy E. Anderson, a consulting engineer at the General Electric Research and Development Center in Schenectady, adjusts an antenna at the Center's Earth Station Laboratory in July 1980. (Times Union archive)
Roy E. Anderson, a consulting engineer at the General Electric Research and Development Center in Schenectady, adjusts an antenna at the Center's Earth Station Laboratory in July 1980. (Times Union archive)
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General Electric Research and Development Center Schenectady, N.Y. Scanning Electron Micrographs in May 23, 1984. (Times Union archive)
General Electric Research and Development Center Schenectady, N.Y. Scanning Electron Micrographs in May 23, 1984. (Times Union archive)
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General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, N.Y. Scanning electron micrographs (8000X magnification) in May 1984. (Times Union archive)
General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, N.Y. Scanning electron micrographs (8000X magnification) in May 1984. (Times Union archive)
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General Electric retirees picket at G.E. on June 25, 1987. (Times Union archive)
General Electric retirees picket at G.E. on June 25, 1987. (Times Union archive)
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Undated photo of pedestrian bridge at General Electric, Schenectady. (Times Union archive)
Undated photo of pedestrian bridge at General Electric, Schenectady. (Times Union archive)
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General Electric workers on strike, at Schenectady plant on June 2, 1993. (Times Union archive)
General Electric workers on strike, at Schenectady plant on June 2, 1993. (Times Union archive)
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General Electric Building, Schenectady, N.Y., 1994. (Times Union archive)
General Electric Building, Schenectady, N.Y., 1994. (Times Union archive)
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Some General Electric workers head to their vehicles in August 1994 after news that the company would lay off approximately 1,200 employees. (Times Union archive)
Some General Electric workers head to their vehicles in August 1994 after news that the company would lay off approximately 1,200 employees. (Times Union archive)
Photo: Luanne M. Ferris/Times Union, NONE
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General Electric worker Larry Skotarczak on strike on Sept. 1, 1994. (Times Union archive)
General Electric worker Larry Skotarczak on strike on Sept. 1, 1994. (Times Union archive)
Photo: Paul D. Kniskern Sr./Times Union, NONE
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General Electric strike on Sept. 1, 1994. (Times Union archive)
General Electric strike on Sept. 1, 1994. (Times Union archive)
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General Electric Schenectady in March 1995. (Times Union archive)
General Electric Schenectady in March 1995. (Times Union archive)
Photo: Steve Jacobs/Times Union, NONE
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Marshall Jones in his laser lab at the General Electric research and development center on Feb. 6, 1996, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Marshall Jones in his laser lab at the General Electric research and development center on Feb. 6, 1996, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
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General Electric sign at the Schenectady plant. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000. (Will Waldron / Times Union)
General Electric sign at the Schenectady plant. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000. (Will Waldron / Times Union)
Photo: WILL WALDRON
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Frank Desantis, a general Electric Company retiree, shows off his pension disappointment sign during a demonstration outside the General Electric plant, Thursday April 18, 2002. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union)
Frank Desantis, a general Electric Company retiree, shows off his pension disappointment sign during a demonstration outside the General Electric plant, Thursday April 18, 2002. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union)
Photo: STEVE JACOBSS, DG
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John Laniewski, a worker for the Schenectady Neighborhood Association, passes by the General Electric plant in Schenectady, where 1,000 workers were laid off on July 23, 2002. (Will Waldron/Times Union)
John Laniewski, a worker for the Schenectady Neighborhood Association, passes by the General Electric plant in Schenectady, where 1,000 workers were laid off on July 23, 2002. (Will Waldron/Times Union)
Photo: WILL WALDRON, DG
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Stephanie Przybylek, the director of collections and exhibitions at the Schenectady Museum, walks through the aisles of old General Electric products in the museum's basement in November 2002 (Steve Jacobs/Times Union) less
Stephanie Przybylek, the director of collections and exhibitions at the Schenectady Museum, walks through the aisles of old General Electric products in the museum's basement in November 2002 (Steve ... more
Photo: STEVE JACOBSS, DG
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Pickets strike outside the General Electric plant in Schenectady in January 2003. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union)
Pickets strike outside the General Electric plant in Schenectady in January 2003. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union)
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An April 2003 image of General Electric Building #36 at the corner of River and Rice roads and Edison Avenue in Schenectady. (ames Goolsby/Times Union)
An April 2003 image of General Electric Building #36 at the corner of River and Rice roads and Edison Avenue in Schenectady. (ames Goolsby/Times Union)
Photo: JAMES GOOLSBY, DG
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Ed Bailey, Schenectady County maintenance worker, cleans the fountain downtown Schenectady, N.Y., in 2003. Bailey, a city native, remembers when the fountain, which was a gift to the city from General Electric, was pictured on a post card. (Cindy Schultz/Times Union)  less
Ed Bailey, Schenectady County maintenance worker, cleans the fountain downtown Schenectady, N.Y., in 2003. Bailey, a city native, remembers when the fountain, which was a gift to the city from General Electric, ... more
Photo: CINDY SCHULTZ, DG
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A view of the main General Electric plant in downtown Schenectady, N.Y., on Wednesday April 21, 2004. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)
A view of the main General Electric plant in downtown Schenectady, N.Y., on Wednesday April 21, 2004. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI, HEARST
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Schenectady Mayor Brian Stratton shakes hands with Mark Little, vice president of energy products at General Electric, on Aug. 24, 2004, during the unveiling of a memorial honoring General Electric workers outside City Hall. (Times Union archive) less
Schenectady Mayor Brian Stratton shakes hands with Mark Little, vice president of energy products at General Electric, on Aug. 24, 2004, during the unveiling of a memorial honoring General Electric workers ... more
Photo: STEVE JACOBS
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A photo of William Cermak hangs on the wall at the Edison Exploratorium in Schenectady, N.Y. on June 29, 2005. Below it is a table with some of the ceramic items he developed for the General Electric company. In the background, Ernie Tetrault talks with Ethel Cermak Tomkins, Cermak's granddaughter, for a living history piece for the Edison Exploratorium. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union ) less
A photo of William Cermak hangs on the wall at the Edison Exploratorium in Schenectady, N.Y. on June 29, 2005. Below it is a table with some of the ceramic items he developed for the General Electric company. ... more
Photo: Paul Buckowski, Hearst
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Clouds and sun above the General Electric building in in Schenectady on September 28, 2005. (Michael P. Farrell
Clouds and sun above the General Electric building in in Schenectady on September 28, 2005. (Michael P. Farrell
Photo: MICHAEL P. FARRELL
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An image from 2007 shows a state Education Department historic sign welcoming people to the GE Realty Plot, rich in history, with opulent homes designed by some of the noteworthy architects of the day building homes mostly for General Electric Executives. (Luanne M. Ferris/Times Union) less
An image from 2007 shows a state Education Department historic sign welcoming people to the GE Realty Plot, rich in history, with opulent homes designed by some of the noteworthy architects of the day building ... more
Photo: LMF
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A 1941 General Electric projection television, on display in January 2005 at the Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, has no internal working parts. (Luanne M. Ferris/Times Union)
A 1941 General Electric projection television, on display in January 2005 at the Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, has no internal working parts. (Luanne M. Ferris/Times Union)
Photo: LUANNE M. FERRIS, DG
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Chris Hunter, director of archives, for the Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, shows a 1947 Model 901 General Electric television with a built-in radio in January 2005. The model would have cost approximately $2,500, nearly a year's salary for the average American at the time, according to museum officials. It was donated in an unopened crate by the family of appliance dealer Carl Liss, who received the TV from General Electric. (Luanne M. Ferris/Times Union) less
Chris Hunter, director of archives, for the Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, shows a 1947 Model 901 General Electric television with a built-in radio in January 2005. The model would have cost approximately ... more
Photo: LUANNE M. FERRIS, DG
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Retired General Electric workers, including 90-year-old Bruno Doriguzzi of Ballston Lake and his wife Louise, 79, picket outside the GE plant in Schenectady, NY, on April 21, 2005. They joined a protest asking the company to improve the quality of their pensions. Bruno Doriguzzi retired from GE after 37 years, while Louise worked there for a time before leaving to have a family. (Philip Kamrass/Times Union)  less
Retired General Electric workers, including 90-year-old Bruno Doriguzzi of Ballston Lake and his wife Louise, 79, picket outside the GE plant in Schenectady, NY, on April 21, 2005. They joined a protest asking ... more
Photo: PHILIP KAMRASS, DG
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Production crew members Atsushi Yoneyama, center, and Naoki Sakurai, right, set up a video camera on Nov. 1, 2005, at the Albany International Airport for a Japanese dramatization for a show, similar to "60 Minutes," about Jack Welch and General Electric. Actor at left portrays Welch. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union ) less
Production crew members Atsushi Yoneyama, center, and Naoki Sakurai, right, set up a video camera on Nov. 1, 2005, at the Albany International Airport for a Japanese dramatization for a show, similar to "60 ... more
Photo: LORI VAN BUREN
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General Electric employees Samantha Williams, Michele Piederich and John McGuinness read and answer letters to Santa from children in December 2005.The letters started arriving at the Schenectady GE plant after the facility acquired the 12345 ZIP code, which is the same as Santa's at the North Pole. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union) less
General Electric employees Samantha Williams, Michele Piederich and John McGuinness read and answer letters to Santa from children in December 2005.The letters started arriving at the Schenectady GE plant after ... more
Photo: STEVE JACOBS, DG
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Letters addressed to Santa Claus that employees at General Electric read and answer, Friday, December 9,2005. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union)
Letters addressed to Santa Claus that employees at General Electric read and answer, Friday, December 9,2005. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union)
Photo: STEVE JACOBS, DG
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The Ipod that Don Rittner has transferred historical movies of Schenectady City and an image of Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz from the archives of the City of Schenectady, NY, on January 19, 2006. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less
The Ipod that Don Rittner has transferred historical movies of Schenectady City and an image of Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz from the archives of the City of Schenectady, NY, on January 19, 2006. (Skip ... more
Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN, DG
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Vic Abate, vice president of renewables for General Electric, with a wind turbine model in December 2007. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Vic Abate, vice president of renewables for General Electric, with a wind turbine model in December 2007. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: LORI VAN BUREN, ALBANY TIMES UNION
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In this August 2007 photo, Phyllis Chericoni of Connecticut shows children a monument at the site of Charles Steinmetz' home in the GE Realty Plot in Schenectady. From left are William Smith III, 8; Chericoni's granddaughter Rosemarie Versaci, 3; and Julia Smith, 5. Chericoni's family lives in the GE Realty Plot, named for General Electric executives who built magnificent homes in the tree-lined neighborhood to be close to the plant. (Luanne M. Ferris/Times Union) less
In this August 2007 photo, Phyllis Chericoni of Connecticut shows children a monument at the site of Charles Steinmetz' home in the GE Realty Plot in Schenectady. From left are William Smith III, 8; Chericoni's ... more
Photo: LMF, ALBANY TIMES UNION
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A view of one of the warehouses on the former American Locomotive Co. property in Schenectady before it was torn down around 2011. The site was also occupied by General Electric Co. between 1971-2004. (Photo provided by Galesi Group) less
A view of one of the warehouses on the former American Locomotive Co. property in Schenectady before it was torn down around 2011. The site was also occupied by General Electric Co. between 1971-2004. (Photo ... more
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Chris Hunter, curator of collections and exhibitions, holds a box containing a rare Thomas Edison tinfoil recording from June 22, 1878, in St. Louis at the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, N.Y., April 7, 2011. The Schenectady Museum got a grant to preserve the fragile recording with a $25,000 Save America's Treasures grant. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less
Chris Hunter, curator of collections and exhibitions, holds a box containing a rare Thomas Edison tinfoil recording from June 22, 1878, in St. Louis at the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, N.Y., April 7, ... more
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Label from the box containing a rare Thomas Edison tinfoil recording from June 22, 1878 in St. Louis at the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, N.Y., April 7, 2011. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)
Label from the box containing a rare Thomas Edison tinfoil recording from June 22, 1878 in St. Louis at the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, N.Y., April 7, 2011. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)
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A rare Thomas Edison tinfoil recording from June 22, 1878 in St. Louis at the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, N.Y., on Thursday April 7, 2011. The Schenectady Museum received a grant to preserve the fragile recording with a $25,000 Save America's Treasures grant. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union archive) less
A rare Thomas Edison tinfoil recording from June 22, 1878 in St. Louis at the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, N.Y., on Thursday April 7, 2011. The Schenectady Museum received a grant to preserve the fragile ... more
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President Barack Obama takes a tour of the facilities with GE CEO Jeff Immelt before speaking to a crowd gathered at General Electric in Schenectady Jan. 21, 2011. ( Michael P. Farrell/Times Union )
President Barack Obama takes a tour of the facilities with GE CEO Jeff Immelt before speaking to a crowd gathered at General Electric in Schenectady Jan. 21, 2011. ( Michael P. Farrell/Times Union )
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President Barack Obama arrives with General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt to speak to a crowd gathered at GE in Schenectady Jan. 21, 2011. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union )
President Barack Obama arrives with General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt to speak to a crowd gathered at GE in Schenectady Jan. 21, 2011. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union )
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Lead machinist Tom Campbell, right, works with machinist trainee Matt Kistner on a horizontal boring mill at General Electric Co.'s Schenectady campus in 2012. (Courtesy General Electric)
Lead machinist Tom Campbell, right, works with machinist trainee Matt Kistner on a horizontal boring mill at General Electric Co.'s Schenectady campus in 2012. (Courtesy General Electric)
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A model of a gas turbine in seen on display inside the mobile FlexEfficiency 60 exhibit at General Electric on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Schenectady, NY. The traveling exhibit showcases the company's newest technology in power generation using natural gas and enabling greater use of renewable energy. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less
A model of a gas turbine in seen on display inside the mobile FlexEfficiency 60 exhibit at General Electric on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Schenectady, NY. The traveling exhibit showcases the company's newest ... more
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Desk used by Thomas Edison in NYC in the main lobby at GE Global Research on Friday March 1, 2013 in Niskayuna, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)
Desk used by Thomas Edison in NYC in the main lobby at GE Global Research on Friday March 1, 2013 in Niskayuna, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)
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Kiernan Stone, 9, of Charleton, right, and his father, Kevin, look at sound equipment invented by Thomas Edison on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady, N.Y. From left center, are an 1890 battery-operated phonograph, wax cylinders from the early 1900s and a standard phonograph circa 1905. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less
Kiernan Stone, 9, of Charleton, right, and his father, Kevin, look at sound equipment invented by Thomas Edison on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady, N.Y. From left center, ... more
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Visitors look over a model of a FlexEfficiency 60 Combined-Cycle Power Plant inside the mobile FlexEfficiency 60 exhibit at General Electric on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. The traveling exhibit showcases the company's newest technology in power generation using natural gas and enabling greater use of renewable energy. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less
Visitors look over a model of a FlexEfficiency 60 Combined-Cycle Power Plant inside the mobile FlexEfficiency 60 exhibit at General Electric on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. The traveling exhibit ... more
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In this Tuesday, July 10, 2012, file photo, machine operator Ed Snyder works in the cell assembly line at General Electric's battery plant in Schenectady, N.Y.  (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
In this Tuesday, July 10, 2012, file photo, machine operator Ed Snyder works in the cell assembly line at General Electric's battery plant in Schenectady, N.Y.  (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
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General Electric steam turbine's building 273 on Nov. 21, 2013, in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
General Electric steam turbine's building 273 on Nov. 21, 2013, in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
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A stuffed alligator is seen in the collections area at the MiSci Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. The alligator when alive was one of Charles Steinmetz's pets that lived in his greenhouse. Charles Steinmetz was a GE scientist who was investigated by the FBI before WWI because he was a German immigrant and was outspoken in his pre-war support of Germany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less
A stuffed alligator is seen in the collections area at the MiSci Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. The alligator when alive was one of Charles Steinmetz's pets that lived in his greenhouse. ... more
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A photograph of Charles Steinmetz at work hangs on the wall at the MiSci Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. Charles Steinmetz was a GE scientist who was investigated by the FBI before WWI because he was a German immigrant and was outspoken in his pre-war support of Germany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less
A photograph of Charles Steinmetz at work hangs on the wall at the MiSci Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. Charles Steinmetz was a GE scientist who was investigated by the FBI before WWI ... more
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Chris Hunter, curator at the MiSci Museum, talks about Charles Steinmetz on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. Charles Steinmetz was a GE scientist who was investigated by the FBI before WWI. He was a German immigrant and was outspoken in his pre-war support of Germany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less
Chris Hunter, curator at the MiSci Museum, talks about Charles Steinmetz on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. Charles Steinmetz was a GE scientist who was investigated by the FBI before WWI. He was a ... more
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Pieces of the original Dudley Observatory telescope pass the portrait of Thomas Edison, right, as it moved in to its new home at the miSci (former Schenectady Museum) Wednesday afternoon Nov. 6, 2013 in Schenectady, N.Y. Bill Cavanaugh is on the handle of the lift as he pulls the large piece in to the basement of the building. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less
Pieces of the original Dudley Observatory telescope pass the portrait of Thomas Edison, right, as it moved in to its new home at the miSci (former Schenectady Museum) Wednesday afternoon Nov. 6, 2013 in ... more
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Lab equipment and the ice skates of Charles Steinmetz are seen on a shelf in the collections area at the MiSci Museum Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in Schenectady, N.Y. Charles Steinmetz was a GE scientist who was investigated by the FBI before WWI. He was a German immigrant and was outspoken in his pre-war support of Germany. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less
Lab equipment and the ice skates of Charles Steinmetz are seen on a shelf in the collections area at the MiSci Museum Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, in Schenectady, N.Y. Charles Steinmetz was a GE scientist who was ... more
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General Electric sign above their main plant Thursday Nov. 21, 2013, in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union archive)
General Electric sign above their main plant Thursday Nov. 21, 2013, in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union archive)
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Twelve-year-old Joe Giordano wears a Charles Proteus Steinmetz mask made by his parents, Vincent and Fran Giordano, during the Schenectady Children's Art Festival on Satuday June 7, 2014 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less
Twelve-year-old Joe Giordano wears a Charles Proteus Steinmetz mask made by his parents, Vincent and Fran Giordano, during the Schenectady Children's Art Festival on Satuday June 7, 2014 in Schenectady, N.Y. ... more
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The 1914 Duplex Drive Brougham Detroit Electric automobile that belonged to Charles Steinmetz on display at Union College Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
The 1914 Duplex Drive Brougham Detroit Electric automobile that belonged to Charles Steinmetz on display at Union College Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)
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Johanna Wellington, general manager and CTO,of GE Fuel Cells poses in front of a photograph of GE founder Thomas Edison on Tuesday Oct. 21, 2014 in Malta, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
Johanna Wellington, general manager and CTO,of GE Fuel Cells poses in front of a photograph of GE founder Thomas Edison on Tuesday Oct. 21, 2014 in Malta, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
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In this Oct. 9, 2014, photo, General Electric Chief Scientist Krishan Luthra poses with Thomas Edison's desk at GE Global Research, in NIskayuna, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) 
In this Oct. 9, 2014, photo, General Electric Chief Scientist Krishan Luthra poses with Thomas Edison's desk at GE Global Research, in NIskayuna, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) 
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Local 301 workers Kevin Nasadoski of Schenectady, left, and Charles Fitzsimmons of Waterford join General Electric retired employees in a protest for cost of living increases Thursday May 15, 2014, outside the main gate at GE in Schenectady, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less
Local 301 workers Kevin Nasadoski of Schenectady, left, and Charles Fitzsimmons of Waterford join General Electric retired employees in a protest for cost of living increases Thursday May 15, 2014, outside the ... more
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General Electric employees and retirees march in front of General Electric to protest wages and health costs on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union archive)
General Electric employees and retirees march in front of General Electric to protest wages and health costs on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union archive)
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General Electric employees and retirees march in front of General Electric to protest wages and health costs on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union archive)
General Electric employees and retirees march in front of General Electric to protest wages and health costs on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union archive)
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General Electric employees and retirees march in front of General Electric to protest wages and health costs on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The union is also using the march to mobilize in advance of June contract negotiations. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less
General Electric employees and retirees march in front of General Electric to protest wages and health costs on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The union is also using the march to mobilize in ... more
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The bronzes of Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz were officially unveiled at the corner of Erie Blvd. and Ferry Street Friday, May 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
The bronzes of Thomas Edison and Charles Steinmetz were officially unveiled at the corner of Erie Blvd. and Ferry Street Friday, May 22, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
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Officials in Schenectady unveiled a statue Friday morning that depicts General Electric founder Thomas Edison and GE scientist Charles Steinmetz. Edison and Steinmetz teamed up to lead General Electric's spectacular growth in Schenectady a century ago. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less
Officials in Schenectady unveiled a statue Friday morning that depicts General Electric founder Thomas Edison and GE scientist Charles Steinmetz. Edison and Steinmetz teamed up to lead General Electric's ... more
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Workers at General Electric Co. in Schenectady work on a steam turbine bound for Algeria that will be finished in two weeks. The turbine and another one will ship for the Port of Albany before traveling by boat to Africa, part of a record $2.7 billion deal between GE and Algeria to build six new power plants in that country. (Courtesy General Electric) less
Workers at General Electric Co. in Schenectady work on a steam turbine bound for Algeria that will be finished in two weeks. The turbine and another one will ship for the Port of Albany before traveling by boat ... more
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General Electric on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2015 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
General Electric on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2015 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
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Aerial view of the I-890 Exit 4 interchange and General Electric, right, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Schenectady, N.Y.  (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Aerial view of the I-890 Exit 4 interchange and General Electric, right, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Schenectady, N.Y.  (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
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A turbine produced at General Electric in Schenectady sits ready for shipping and is proudly stenciled with the words "Built with pride G.E. Schenectady," on Monday Sept. 19, 2016, at Lock 8 in Rotterdam, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less
A turbine produced at General Electric in Schenectady sits ready for shipping and is proudly stenciled with the words "Built with pride G.E. Schenectady," on Monday Sept. 19, 2016, at Lock 8 in Rotterdam, N.Y. ... more
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Turbines produced at General Electric in Schenectady are ready for shipping on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Lock 8 in Rotterdam, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Turbines produced at General Electric in Schenectady are ready for shipping on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Lock 8 in Rotterdam, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
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A 350,000-pound General Electric steam turbine is transported on Princetown Road on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Rotterdam, N.Y. According to GE, the unit is the first of its kind to be built in Schenectady and the largest ever to be shipped fully assembled by truck. (Will Waldron / Times Union) less
A 350,000-pound General Electric steam turbine is transported on Princetown Road on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Rotterdam, N.Y. According to GE, the unit is the first of its kind to be built in Schenectady and ... more
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Workers take on the task of moving a 350,000-pound General Electric turbine through the streets of Schenectady and Rotterdam as its moved to a location in Cherry Valley. (Will Waldron / Times Union)
Workers take on the task of moving a 350,000-pound General Electric turbine through the streets of Schenectady and Rotterdam as its moved to a location in Cherry Valley. (Will Waldron / Times Union)
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The General Electric plant is viewed from a walkway leading to the historic production facility on Friday, March 24, 2017, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)
The General Electric plant is viewed from a walkway leading to the historic production facility on Friday, March 24, 2017, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)
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Marshall Jones, who is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, stands in front of the desk used by Thomas Edison, a fellow inductee, at the GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna in 2017. (Paul Grondahl /Times Union) less
Marshall Jones, who is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, stands in front of the desk used by Thomas Edison, a fellow inductee, at the GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna in 2017. (Paul ... more
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Schenectady

General Electric Co. is sticking by its roots, and that's a good thing for its 4,000 workers in Schenectady that work in its GE Power and GE Renewable Energy divisions.

GE announced Tuesday it planned to spin off GE Healthcare as a standalone company, retaining a 20 percent share.

CEO John Flannery has been telling shareholders for months now that he might make such a move to spin off one or more units in order to make the company more focused and its overall operations less costly by significantly reducing debt.

And by keeping aviation, which makes aircraft engines, the company is basically focusing on GE's traditional technology that also includes its gas and steam turbines that are made by its GE Power unit, which is based in Schenectady, GE's historic home dating back to the days of Thomas Edison.

GE also has large portions of both markets. Two thirds of the airline departures in the world use GE engines, and GE equipment powers one third of all the electricity made in the world.

"Today marks an important milestone in GE's history," Flannery said in a statement. "We are aggressively driving forward as an aviation, power and renewable energy company - three highly complementary businesses poised for future growth. We will continue to improve our operations and balance sheet as we make GE simpler and stronger."

In addition to the 4,000 workers in Schenectady, GE employs 2,000 at its research lab in Niskayuna. It also operates a factory in North Greenbush that makes digital x-ray machines that will be part of the spin-off.

GE also said it would also completely divest from its oil and gas company that it has a stake in, Baker Hughes.