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Electric Lighting
When was the last time you lived without electric lights? Maybe a thunderstorm, hurricane, or blizzard caused a power outage in your neighborhood. Many of us feel so uncomfortable without electricity …
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Rural Electrification
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Download PDF Visit Source 1 Visit Source 2 An advertisement for the Rural Electrification Administration and a photograph showing an ERA electric meter on the side of a farmer's house.…
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Oil Lamps of the 19th and 20th Century
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Download PDF Visit Source 1 Visit Source 2 Images of old oil lamps from 1840 and 1840.…
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Gas Lighting Advertisements of the 19th and 20th Century
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Download PDF Visit Source 1 Visit Source 2 A sample of some advertisements for gas lighting solutions from the 19th and 20th Century.…
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Electrical Development in the Sandwich Islands
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Download PDF Visit Source Article from volume 12, number 169 of "The Electrical Engineer" from 29 July 1891 covering the electrification of Hawaii.…
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Catalogue of Bergmann & Co. Electric Light Fixtures
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Download PDF Visit Source Catalog and price list of electric light fixtures that were manufactured by Messrs. Bergman & Co.…
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Advertisement for Edison Mazda Lamps
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Download PDF Visit Source An advertisement for sign lighting from Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Company.…
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7 Things About Life in Puerto Rico with No Electricity
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Download PDF Visit Source An article by John Humphrey detailing the quality of life without electricity following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.…
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Loading/Icing Refrigerated Cars
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A photo of 3 men loading strawberries into a refrigerated car and a photo of 2 men "icing" a refrigerated car, both courtesy of the Library of Congress. Download PDF Visit Source 1 Visit Sour…
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Refrigerated Rail Car
Some technology is so woven into our lives that we barely notice it. We go about our daily routines without giving it a thought, yet, were it not for these advancements, our routines would be very dif…
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