(This is Part Twenty 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.)
Acorns on the bridge, 1931. (Bibb Graves Bridge, Coosa River)

An occasional lantern still around. (Old Central City, Fifth Avenue W)

Opal glass on the stairs. (Federal Buildng, Fifth Avenue)

Really old opal glass, 1907. (Cabell County Courthouse, Eighth Street)

GE Admiral's hat. (Orchard Ridge Road)

Vintage post opal glass quintuplets, 1934. (Federal Building, Noble and 12th Streets)

Incandescent GE Form 79SO admiral's hats still in service. (Johnston Drive)

Opal glass posts at bridge entrances, 1907. (Watertown Bridge, Galen Street, Charles River)

Short post acorns at the entrance. Singles and doubles on the street. (S. Phillips Avenue)

Closer view of the short posts.

Gold topped posts on the bridge. (Founders Bridge, State Street, Connecticut River)

More detailed view. (Founders Bridge Washington Street, Charles River)

Gumballs providing higher intensity roadway lighting. (Founders Bridge Washington Street, Charles River)

Fancy lanterns lining the sidewalk. (Old State House, Main Street)

Single and double opal glass globes in the park. (Bushnell Park, Jewell Street)

Ornate lanterns. (Connecticut State Capitol)

More ornate lanterns. (Connecticut State Capitol Annex)

Opal glass globes on ornate posts. (Hartford City Hall, Main Street)

Later model decorative posts posts. (Trumbull Street)

An opal glass globe still standing. (Coeur D'Alene Avenue)

Sectionals on fancy posts. (County Courthouse, North Fourth Street)

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
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