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Light Through The Ages
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Promotional literature for the Westinghouse Electric Co. Download PDF Visit Source…
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Inventor Lewis Latimer Biography and Patent
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"Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928)...attended only grade school, and the remainder of his education was self-taught...He had a fabulous appetite for reading, drawing, and learning in general. In 1880, …
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Illumination During the Ancient Era
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Artifacts that give insight into what was used for illumination in the Ancient Era. Download PDF Visit Source 1 Visit Source 2 …
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Gas Lighting Advertisements of the 19th and 20th Centuries
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A sample of some advertisements for gas lighting solutions from the 19th and 20th Century. Download PDF Visit Source 1 Visit Source 2…
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Electrical Development in the Sandwich Islands
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Article from volume 12, number 169 of "The Electrical Engineer" from 29 July 1891 covering the electrification of Hawaii. Download PDF Visit Source…
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Thomas Alva Edison Patent
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Thomas A. Edison's patent for "Fitting and Fixture for Electric Lamps". Patented on 18 October 1881. Download PDF Visit Source…
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Catalogue of Bergmann & Co. Electric Light Fixtures
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Edison Company for Isolated Lighting. Catalog and price list of electric light fixtures that were manufactured by Messrs. Bergman & Co. Download PDF Visit Source…
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Advertisement for Edison Mazda Lamps
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An advertisement for sign lighting from Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Company. Download PDF Visit Source…
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7 Things About Life in Puerto Rico with No Electricity
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An article by John Humphrey detailing the quality of life without electricity following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Download PDF Visit Source…
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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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