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Street Lighting
1934
View down road of overhead lighting equipment of the T.M.E.R. and L. Company, which, at the time had a proposal to be replaced by more modern lighting. The street light is suspended above the road.
Street Lighting System
View down road of lighting system using steel poles and modern fixtures on the terrace near sidewalks. Three cars are parked along the road, and houses are along the left side.
Street Lighting in Residential Area
1934
Ornamental street lighting system in a residential district. Street sign on corner reads "W. Hayes Ave." Newly planted young trees are along the terraces near the curb.
Street Corner in Residential Neighborhood
1934
Electrical overhead street light suspended above road. A truck is parked on the right, and houses and trees line both sides of the road.
Ornamental Street Lights
1934
Ornamental street lighting system along a street in a local business district. House on corner is near a sign that says "Lot for Sale."
Man along Railroad Tracks
1940
A man (maybe a railroad worker or a tramp) standing along a railroad track next to a small cooking fire. Railroad cars are in the background.
