Street Light Information Sheet
Willis Lamm

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Old Time Survivors

Part Thirteen

(This is Part Thirteen of a Street View tour of vintage and historical street and pedestrian lights for enthusiasts to view and in hopes of encouraging cities and towns to preserve some of these old luminaires and electroliers, or at least choose replicas that reflect the character of historic districts when modernizing their lighting. The images link to Google Street Views to make it easy to "look around" if an image interests you. The photos begin in Part One.)

  Modesto, CA

"Modesto Arch," built in 1912. (An opal glass lamp can be seen to the left.) (I Street)

The restored arch at night. (696 light bulbs.)

Quite a few opal glass globes are still in service. (Sycamore Avenue)

A few acorn "doubles" can still be seen downtown. (I Street)

Some single acorns are still in service. (I Street)

These sidewalk lamps maybe replicas but they are interesting. (14th Street)

The "Lion Bridge." (Tuolomne River, Seventh Street)
(Looking at historical photos the original lamps appeared to have been replaced in the 1960s.)

How the bridge got it's name. (Two lions at each entrance)

A handful of M400s with dark skies reflectors still exist. (G Street Overcrossing)
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Lighting outside the library. (I Street)

Check out the ironwork on the lights outside the old 1933 post office. (I Street)
Then check out the lights (below) back east in Waynesville, NC.

  Waynesville, NC

These two opal glass globes from 1917 still work. (Former post office, S. Main St.)

Closer view of the iron work. (S.Main St.)

Dressed for the holidays. (S.Main St.)

The last remaining acorns. (Courthouse driveway, N. Main Street)

  West Hollywood, CA

Art Deco take on opal glass globes. (Santa Monica Boulevard)

  Glendale, CA

Single acorn, installed 1937. (Approach to N. Geneva Street Bridge)

A last holdout with newer optics. (Central Avenue Bridge)

Not original acorns still in service, 2019. (Riverside Drive Bridge)

LED modified Metropolitans back on the bridge with art deco bases, 2020. (Riverside Drive Bridge)

Another old acorn with newer optics. (Concord Street Bridge)
Brighter luminaires, alternating sides of the street. (Calle Canta)

  Larkspur, CA

Classic acorns, installed 1925. (Alexander Avenue Bridge)

A few decorative posts still in service. (Magnolia Avenue and Bon Air Road)

Please note: If you notice any entries that need correction or are aware of vintage lights still in service that should be added to this section, please Email Me.

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