#OnThisDay In 1897, Nikola Tesla gives a speech at a gala held at The Ellicott Club, commemorating the inauguration of electric power service from Niagara Falls to Buffalo. The gala was later dubbed “The Power Banquet”. An article in the Buffalo Courier (a newspaper at the time) called it “the most important event in Buffalo’s history — an event without parallel in the history of the world” Had you ever heard of Tesla speaking in Buffalo? Did you know Tesla was heavily invested in the Niagara Frontier region’s ability to harness the power of electricity? This Buffalo history post was brought to you by Dr. William Capicotto MD, PC (@therealdrc716) #ThisDayInBuffalo #fyp #explore #shorts #buffalo716 #BuffaloHistoryChannel #Buffalo #BornBuffalo #History #WNY #NikolaTesla #Tesla #Ellicott #EllicottClub #OldBuffalo #NiagaraFalls #NiagaraPower #NiagaraFallsPower