Nye, David E., 1946-

American illuminations : urban lighting, 1800-1920 / David E. Nye. - 1 PDF (x, 280 pages).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Illuminations -- Energy transitions -- The United States and Europe -- Moonlight towers -- Spectacles and expositions -- Commercial landscape -- City beautiful -- Light as a political spectacle -- Mutliple blindings.

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Street lighting--Social aspects--History--United States--19th century.
Street lighting--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.
City and town life--History--United States--19th century.
City and town life--History--United States--20th century.
City and town life.


United States.


History.
Electronic books.

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