Streetlighting Collection

Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Artist: Gustave Caillebotte
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Found in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. Artist: Camille Pissarro
The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. National Gallery Collection, London

Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Artist: Eric Ravilious
Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Coloured Lithograph originally for, High Street by Eric Ravilious published 1938. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]

Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Havana, 1931. Designed by New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, the hotel opened in 1930

Irkutsk Ivanovskaya street, Vtorov passage, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Ivanovskaya Street, Vtorov Passage, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Mt. Fuji at Dusk from Edo Bridge, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Mt. Fuji at Dusk from Edo Bridge, 1879

Water-tank in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Water-tank in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, [London], 1858. There are certain portions of London where the buildings are dilapidated and most of the inhabitants squalid...It should, however

Fire-Plug, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fire-Plug [fire hydrant], 1858. A cry of fire has been raised. The water bailiff has promptly turned on the water, and from one of the fireplugs gushes a mass of water

The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. The guidebook published by Messrs. J. B

Street scene at Gibraltar, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Street scene at Gibraltar, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by...a valued correspondent and amateur artist, Major W. O. Carlile, R.A...The drapery figures of Spanish women, and of Jews and Jewesses

Hornsgatan by Night, 1902. Creator: Eugène Jansson
Hornsgatan by Night, 1902. Additional Info: In Hornsgatan at Night, the gaslights create swirls and waves along the empty Stockholm street

Drunkard, 1810-1874. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Drunkard, 1810-1874. Miller often used witty captions or lines of dialogue to reveal more about the characters in his sketches

Close No. 157 Bridgegate (#34), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 157 Bridgegate (#34), Printed 1900

High Street From College Open (#4), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
High Street From College Open (#4), Printed 1900

Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860....on Wednesday

AI Image - Illustration of a Dickensian Christmas street scene, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - AI Image - Illustration of a Dickensian Christmas street scene, 2023

AI Image - Illustration of a Dickensian Christmas street scene, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Illustration of a Dickensian Christmas street scene, 2023

Old House in Fetter-Lane, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Old House in Fetter-Lane, [London], 1858. Sketch of...a characteristic example of the substantial brick buildings erected, some in the reign of Charles I

The Prince of Wales at Malta: a Street in Valetta, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales at Malta: a Street in Valetta, 1876. The streets of Malta are very steep, and they are paved with steps...The facility of cutting the fine

Street in Antwerp, 1833-1892. Creator: Jan Gerard Smits
Street in Antwerp, 1833-1892. Street seller on the left under a crucifix

Fair at the Botermarkt in Amsterdam, 1810, 1810. Creator: Jan Antony Langendijk
Fair at the Botermarkt in Amsterdam, 1810, 1810

The Prado, looking north, Havana, Cuba, c1904. Creator: Unknown
The Prado, looking north, Havana, Cuba, c1904

View of Central Park and Sherman statue from the windows of Hotel Netherland, N.Y. c1905-1915. Creator: Unknown
View of Central Park and Sherman statue from the windows of Hotel Netherland, New York, N.Y. between 1905 and 1915

Two Gentlemen Seated Under Lamp Post with Japanese Umbrella, 1850/1911. Creator: S.F. Paynter
Two Gentlemen Seated Under Lamp Post with Japanese Umbrella, 1850/1911

View of Regent Street, London, from Picadilly Circus, 1822. Creator: J. Bluck
View of Regent Street, London, from Picadilly [sic] Circus, 1822. Hill & Co. tailor & military warehouse on the right

Capitol f[rom] library steps, Washington, D.C. The, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Capitol f[rom] library steps, Washington, D.C. The, between 1880 and 1897

The Obelisk, Central Park, New York City, c1901. Creator: Unknown
The Obelisk, Central Park, New York City, c1901

West Street, New York City, c1901. Creator: Unknown
West Street, New York City, c1901

Roslag Street, Stockholm, 1893-1897. Creator: Karl Nordström
Roslag Street, Stockholm, 1893-1897

Terminal station, New Orleans, La. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Terminal station, New Orleans, La. between 1910 and 1920

Superior Street, Cleveland, O[hio], c1905. Creator: Unknown
Superior Street, Cleveland, O[hio], c1905

The United States Capitol, near view from south west, Washington, D.C. 1902. Creator: Unknown
The United States Capitol, near view from south west, Washington, D.C. 1902

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

St. Louis Cathedral from Jackson Square, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Louis Cathedral from Jackson Square, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

The Upper Flights of the Spanish Steps in Rome, 1847. Creator: Julius Friedlaender
The Upper Flights of the Spanish Steps in Rome, 1847. Beggars, tourists, children, pilgrim with staff and scallop shell on cloak, artist with portfolio, locals in traditional costume

Paris, le pont Neuf, between 1863 and 1932. Creator: Jules Ernest Renoux
Paris, le pont Neuf, between 1863 and 1932

Milk below Maids, 1793. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti
Milk below Maids, 1793

Building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920
Building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920

Arrival of the Scots Fusilier Guards at the South-Western Railway, 1854 Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the Scots Fusilier Guards at the South-Western Railway on their way to Southampton (and the Baltic); reported Saturday April 8, 1854, 1854

Wrought Iron Fence, 1935/1942. Creator: David P. Willoughby
Wrought Iron Fence, 1935/1942

Washington Monument, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Washington Monument, between 1910 and 1917
Washington Monument, between 1910 and 1917

Union Station, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Union Station, between 1911 and 1917
Union Station, between 1911 and 1917

Cast Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936. Creator: Al Curry
Cast Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936

British Commission To U.S. - Arrival At Long Residence, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. British Commission To U.S
British Commission To U.S. - Arrival At Long Residence, 1917

Boy Scouts, at Department of Agriculture, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts, at Department of Agriculture
Boy Scouts, at Department of Agriculture, 1917

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"Captivating Moments Illuminated: A Glimpse into the World of Streetlighting" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of streetlighting, where artistry meets functionality. From Parisian streets to bustling cityscapes, these captivating scenes transport us to different eras, each illuminated by the warm glow of streetlights. In Gustave Caillebotte's "Paris Street; Rainy Day, " painted in 1877, we find ourselves strolling through a wet Parisian boulevard. The elegant gas lamps cast a soft radiance on the cobblestones, creating an ethereal ambiance that heightens our senses. Fast forward two decades later to Camille Pissarro's "The Boulevard Montmartre at Night. " Here, electric lights replace their gas predecessors as they illuminate the lively boulevard with a vibrant energy. The flickering lights dance upon rain-soaked pavements, reflecting the spirit of urban life after dark. Eric Ravilious takes us even further into history with his painting "Chemist Shop at Night" from 1938 (1946). In this scene, we witness how artificial light transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary nocturnal landscapes. The shop windows come alive under fluorescent lighting, inviting passersby to explore their mysterious contents. Venturing beyond European borders brings us to Havana's Hotel Nacional de Cuba in 1931. Amidst palm trees and colonial architecture stands this iconic establishment bathed in golden light. Its grandeur is accentuated by strategically placed streetlights that lend an air of elegance and sophistication. Crossing over to London's Westminster Bridge and Big Ben circa 1948 unveils a timeless sight captured by an unknown creator. As darkness descends upon the cityscape, ornate lampposts guide pedestrians along their way while casting long shadows across cobblestone paths—a mesmerizing blend of tradition and modernity.