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Installations of arc lights, mounted on high tower, first large scale attempt of street lighting was made in Cleveland, Ohio. Charles F> Brush, Clevelander and inventor of the arc lamp was first to attempt lighting of a public thoroughfare. The first installation was a modest one and actually an exhibition rather than a commercial enterprise.
General Electric Company1880
Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States
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- Title: Installations of arc lights, mounted on high tower, first large scale attempt of street lighting was made in Cleveland, Ohio. Charles F> Brush, Clevelander and inventor of the arc lamp was first to attempt lighting of a public thoroughfare. The first installation was a modest one and actually an exhibition rather than a commercial enterprise.
- Creator: General Electric Company
- Date Created: 1880
- Location: Cleveland - Cuyahoga County - Ohio
- Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
- Original Language: English
- Subject Keywords: Students; Heating & ventilation industry; Testing; General Electric Company;
- Type: Photograph
- Publisher: General Electric Company
- Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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