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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(59,613 posts) Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:46 PM Jul 17

On this day, July 17, 1902, Willis Carrier created the first air conditioner, in Buffalo, New York.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_17

• 1902 – Willis Carrier creates the first air conditioner in Buffalo, New York.

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On this day, July 17, 1902, Willis Carrier created the first air conditioner, in Buffalo, New York. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 17 OP

If I recall it was used for paper, i.e., to keep it dry. c-rational Jul 17 #1

You are correct. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 17 #2

Pretty close jmowreader Jul 17 #3

c-rational

(2,801 posts)

1. If I recall it was used for paper, i.e., to keep it dry.

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Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:52 PM

Jul 17

mahatmakanejeeves

(59,613 posts)

2. You are correct. NT

Reply to c-rational (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 02:34 PM

Jul 17

jmowreader

(51,083 posts)

3. Pretty close

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Wed Jul 17, 2024, 02:38 PM

Jul 17

It was used to regularize humidity in an offset printing plant. If you’re running offset and you don’t have AC your press prints differently in summer than winter - a problem we have at the shop I work in.

Fun fact: Carrier sponsored the football stadium at Syracuse University until 2022. The Carrier Dome was built without AC and they didn’t have it until the naming rights were bought by a different company.

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