Public Square, Cleveland, 1888, with arc light mounted on steel pillar

General Electric Company1888/1888

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

High steel pillar with arc light mounted on top is shown in center foreground. In early days lighting of public square was attempted from only this single tower. IN 1951 there were more than 100 lighting fixtures on the same area of this square in Cleveland.

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Title: Public Square, Cleveland, 1888, with arc light mounted on steel pillar
Creator: General Electric Company
Date Created: 1888/1888
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
Subject Keywords: Inventors
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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