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Take a Look at This Unique Map of Washington, DC’s Street Lamps from 1891

1891 map of street lamps
Take a look at this interesting and unique map of Washington, DC's street lamps in 1891. At the time, there were only 321 electric lamps, mostly along major thoroughfares, with close to 5,000 gas lamps.
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This is an interesting and unique map … probably not one you’ve seen before. It shows all the underground cables, mapped in 1891. At the time there were only 321 electric lamps, mostly along major thoroughfares, with close to 5,000 gas lamps.

1891 map of street lamps
1891 map of street lamps

Source: Library of Congress

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