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- Arc Lamp - Arc lamps were the first widely used form of electric light. An electric arc created between precisely spaced carbon rods produced a brilliant light that effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large open areas. Carbon arc lamps were phased out as a general lighting source during the early 20th century and replaced by incandescent, fluorescent, and gas discharge lamps.
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Arc Lamp
Arc lamps were the first widely used form of electric light. An electric arc created between precisely spaced carbon rods produced a brilliant light that effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large open areas. Carbon arc lamps were phased out as a general lighting source during the early 20th century and replaced by incandescent, fluorescent, and gas discharge lamps.
- Knowles Regulator, Possibly Manufactured by Schuyler Electric Co., circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
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Knowles Regulator, Possibly Manufactured by Schuyler Electric Co., circa 1890