Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
End of an Era - Teen-agers Jimmie Weiner and Elaine Katuran walk hand-in-hand past lamp city-maintained gas street light here tonight. Except for half dozen privately owned lamps this is last of street-lighting system that once totaled 39,000 units. This lamp, first lighted in 1893, will be officially turned out for good in ceremonies conducted by city's Mayor Richardson Dilworth here tomorrow.
Associated Press · [ca. April 1959]
[Information from item housing] Lamplighters
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