Boston, MA c.1910. Carbon Arc Street Light with Low Mounted Transformer on Pole.

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted May 1, 2020

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The box that contained the winch mechanism that raised/lowered the arc light via a pulley at each end of its spanwire is seen at eye level on the pole.

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