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18 Photos From the Early Days of Lights

Light makes the world go around, but it's a more recent invention than you might think. Thomas Edison didn't invent the practical incandescent light bulb until 1879, and before that, homes and cities relied on more traditional gas and match lamps to get the job done. 


There were no street lights, no traffic lights, and even once those were installed, operators were necessary to help them work. Here are 18 photos from the early days of light, and the different ways we've used it. 

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