Street Light Information Sheet
Willis Lamm

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Old Time Survivors

Part Twenty Nine

(This is Part Twenty Nine 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.)

  Chico, CA

A few post acorns remaining. (City Plaza)

Acorns protected from vandals. (Peterson Memorial Way, Bidwell Park)

Bishop's crooks. (Peterson Memorial Way, Bidwell Park)

An earlier style, apparently retrofitted with LEDs. (E. 8th Street)

  Virginia City, NV

GE Form 46 converted to 110v on a traditional right-angle bend bracket (Union and B Streets)

  Crockett, CA

Series gumballs. (R Street, Unocal)

This one appears to be a Holophane. (San Pablo Ave, Unocal)

Mid century decorative brackets, this one dayburning. (2nd Avenue)

  Wilmington, DE

Post acorn with newer optics. (N. Market St., Brandywine Creek Bridge)

Dramatic sectionals. (Washington St., Brandywine Creek Bridge)

Opal glass posts. (N. Van Buren St., Brandywine Creek Bridge)

  Lacon, IL

Remote ballasted MVs, possibly LM Ovalites. (5th Street and South Main N.)

Remote ballasted cobrahead. (M-400?) (5th Street)

  Greenville, NC

Acorns on rock columns. (E. 5th Street and N. Founders Drive)

Sectionals with newer light packs. (E. Carolina University, Dowell and Faculty Ways)

Old post lanterns with LED packs. (Evans Street)

Doubles and quadruplets in the city parking lot. (Dickenson Avenue)

Better view of the quadruplets. (Evans Street and Dickenson Avenue)

  Glen Head, NY

An older acorn still in service. (Hemlock Drive and Cedar Swamp Road)

Opal glass on reconstructed entrance sign rock columns. (Hericho Public Schools, Old Cedar Swamp Road)

View of the rock columns being rebuilt, conduit in the center. (Jericho Public Schools, Old Cedar Swamp 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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