Street Light Information Sheet Willis Lamm   Street Light Street Views - Old Time Survivors Part Fourteen

(This is Part Fourteen 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.)   Genoa, NV GE Form 46 converted to 110v on a single guy channel steel mast arm. (Foothill Road (NV Route 206)) Underside view. (Foothill Road (NV Route 206)) GE Form 46 converted to 110v on a traditional right-angle bend bracket. (Genoa Lane (NV Route 206))   Reno, NV A significant portion of Reno's economy has depended on tourism, gaming, drive-through weddings, and in the old days, quick divorces. As a result it was good business to preserve some historic flavor in the areas frequented by downtown visitors. Opal glass globes abound. (Viewed from Center Street) More opal glass globes. (Truckee River Bridge, Center Street) Decorative Post acorns and globes. (Truckee River Bridge, Sierra Street) Old opal glass decorative posts, installed 1910. (Courthouse, Virginia Street) Close-up of a base designed to appear to be on wheels. More acorns. (Truckee River Bridge, Lake Street) Opal glass globes. (Riverside Drive) Quintuplets. (Entrances, Truckee River Bridge, Virginia Street) Preserving some style with modern replacements. (Rebuilt Truckee River Bridge, Booth Street)   Charleston, WV Acorns on the bridge. (South Side Bridge, Kanahwa River) Doubles at the entrances to the ramps and cantilever section. (South Side Bridge, Kanahwa River) Decorative posts holding acorns and parking meters. (Quarrier Street) Doubles on the corners. (Capitol Street)   Tupelo, MS Classy acorns on concrete posts (City Hall, Troy and Commerce Streets)   Saipan, Northern Marina Islands The Northern Mariana Islands came under US administration at the end of World War II. It was not until 1986 that the islands formally became a territory of the United States. Most of the street lighting is modern with the exception of a couple of historic districts. Numerous well maintained post acorns with newer vintage refracting glass. (The Promenade) A few posts remain with earlier vintage glassware. (Micro Beach Road) Another post style. (Micro Beach 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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