![Detroit circa 1908. “Up Woodward Avenue from Grand Circus Park.” A record number of “moonlight tower” arc lamp standards on view here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. [Shorpy]
Moonlight towers
were designed to illuminate areas often of several blocks at once. Arc lamps were the most common method of illumination, known for their exceptionally bright and harsh light.
As incandescent electric street lighting became common, the prevalence of moonlight tower systems began to wane.
[…]
Austin, Texas is the only city in the world known to still operate a system. The towers are 165 feet (50 m) tall […they] were erected, at least partially, in response to the actions of the Servant Girl Annihilator.
The ‘Annihilator’ name was coined by O Henry.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls7ufaIzaF1qa0rqvo1_500.jpg)
Detroit circa 1908. “Up Woodward Avenue from Grand Circus Park.” A record number of “moonlight tower” arc lamp standards on view here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. [Shorpy]
were designed to illuminate areas often of several blocks at once. Arc lamps were the most common method of illumination, known for their exceptionally bright and harsh light.
As incandescent electric street lighting became common, the prevalence of moonlight tower systems began to wane.
[…]
Austin, Texas is the only city in the world known to still operate a system. The towers are 165 feet (50 m) tall […they] were erected, at least partially, in response to the actions of the Servant Girl Annihilator.
The ‘Annihilator’ name was coined by O Henry.
