Gas Illumination
For centuries people had relied upon candles and simple oil lamps for illumination, but in the early 19th century practical gaslights were introduced. City streets and public buildings were soon being lit by gas, and the race was on to find more efficient forms of artificial lighting.
19th Century Lighting
The Smithsonian Institution presents a concise history of illumination before Edison's light bulb, focusing on the use of gas, which proved to be a resilient competitor to Edison's invention.
The Smithsonian Institution presents a concise history of illumination before Edison's light bulb, focusing on the use of gas, which proved to be a resilient competitor to Edison's invention.
Britain's National Gas Museum
A museum in Britain devoted to the use of gas tells the story of gas lighting as well as presenting a gallery of gas lamps used in the 1800s.
A museum in Britain devoted to the use of gas tells the story of gas lighting as well as presenting a gallery of gas lamps used in the 1800s.