The Rocks, gas lamp
This gas street lamp is located along Harrington Street at The Rocks. Gas lighting in the streets of Sydney was inaugurated in 1841. The first electric street lights were switched on in 1904. This is one of a few remaining gas lights and it is still functioning.
Very interesting to hear gas lamps still in use somewhere.
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HOw nice still a gas lamp to find. We had them in my youth.
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Not something you see often these days Jim. Nicely captured here.
ReplyDeleteDon't think I have ever seen a gas light, nice find
ReplyDeletei like these old lamps
ReplyDeleteNice way to protect the street lamp -fence it in.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if gas street lamps work as well as electric street lights, or last as long. But for elegance, the Victorian lamp posts are unbeatable.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be great to photograph gas lamps burning at night with today's digital cameras. Fab photo opportunity. Cheers J.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep it mind for my next trip there at night, Joe. :)
DeleteThey have such style - and the quality of light seems different, even if only in my imagination!! Happy New Year!!
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