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

(This is Part Fifteen 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.)   Ross, CA Classic acorns, bridge built 1909. (San Anselmo Creek Bridge, Winship Avenue) Opal glass globes, installed 1930. (Lagunitas Road Bridge) (This bridge is being considered for replacement with calls for preserving historic elements and lighting.) More opal glass globes, bridge built 1908. (Ross Creek Bridge, Norwood Avenue)   San Anselmo, CA Opal glass globes, installed 1930. (San Anselmo Creek Bridge, Shady Lane)   Fairfax, CA Classic acorns at both ends, installed 1929. (San Anselmo Creek Bridge, Creek Road) Opal glass Globes at both ends, installed 1930. (Fairfax Creek Bridge, Marin Road) Single acorns, mid-span, each side, installed around 1930. (Fairfax Creek Bridge, Marin Road) Acorns light the center, installed around 1930. (Fairfax Creek Bridge, Azalea Avenue) Acorns in the center, installed around 1930. (Fairfax Creek Bridge, Spruce Road) Opal glass globes guard this single lane bridge, approx. 1929. (San Anselmo Creek Bridge, Canyon Road)   Healdsburg, CA Four opal glass globes guard each entry, installed 1921. (Healdsburg Bridge, over Russian River, Healdsburg Avenue)   Roseville, CA Two post acorns guard each entry, installed 1929. (Sierra Boulevard Bridge) Double acorns in the center, installed 1929. (Sierra Boulevard Bridge)   Alameda, CA Entrance pillars, west entrance, installed 1928. (Posey Tube, Webster Street) Double Metropolitans, installed 1928. (Posey Tube, Webster Street)   Monte Rio, CA Bishop's crooks with light cararra globes, installed 1934. (Monte Rio Bridge, over Russian River, Bohemian Hwy.)   Aiken, SC Vintage post opal glass globes, 1935. (US Courthouse, Park Avenue SW)   St. Augustine, FL Mid-century Victorians. (St. George Street) Lanterns on the street. (Treasury Street) A newer take on lanterns. (St. George Street) Elaborate opal glass fixtures. (Keenan Hall, Cordova Street) Double and single Metropolitans on pillars. (Bridge of Lions) Note: The bridge,first opened in 1927 but was renovated in 2010, with the lions and the original bascule lighting piers and lions were part of the renovated structure. One of the lions that guards the bridge (Broad Street) Here is an article on the bridge: The History Behind the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine 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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