gas lighting

A couple of old lamps sitting next to each other. Kerosene lamp lamp g...

Two old lanterns and a lamp are sitting outside. Two old lanterns sitting next to each other on a wall. Public domain stock photo of light and darkness.

The sylvic gas light B. Franklin Coston, patentee, Washington City, D....

Print showing a gas light generator for use in "Hotels, Light Houses, Steam Boats, Cottages, Factories, Churches" with vignettes of buildings, boats, and gas lights.

79 Grafton Street..., Leinster, Ireland

... was the Dublin School of Photography and Studio of Frederick Holland Mares.This gives us a much narrower dating window for this one than 1860-1883, as Mares moved to 118 Grafton Street ( http://jacolette.wo... More

[A kiln or furnace with fire heating coal in a retort to the point of ...

Illus. in: Les merveilles de la science, ou Description populaire des inventions modernes, / par Louis Figuier. Paris : Furne, Jouvet et cie, [1867]-1870. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks ... More

Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (2)

… taken from further back, showing all of the Rothesay Bay out of Glasgow (is that how it's termed?)...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_NS_01663 ( vtls000344666 )

Rayon d'or, dernier mot de l'eclairage / Pal.

Poster showing a nude woman with gossamer wings reaching toward the light of a star and a Rayon d'Or light fixture. Gift; Judi Summers; (DLC/PP-1982:191).

Robert French - The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, circa 1900

This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of the The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlire... More

Robert French - Paddy's Market, Cork City

And could this be anywhere other than Cork with all those Beamish & Crawfords (at nos. 31-35 and no. 39)?..One of my favourite Lawrence market photos. We have a framed version of this up on a wall inside in the... More

Robert French - Fast Excursion to the International Exhibition

It looks as if some quite stylish ladies have just alighted from a train at Limerick Railway Station, though they're of no interest to local children who are completely focused on the photographer...Delighted t... More

Robert French - Hair Cut for thruppence

Thanks to everyone for confirming that this wasn't the Great Northern Railway Station in Belfast as it said in our catalogue, but rather York Road Railway Station!..Really love the chap striding towards the cam... More

Robert French - Castle Street in Sligo Town

This was taken just around the corner from our 1798 Memorial on Market Street ( nlireland/9182730208 ) . Good vista, good mix of businesses, very clear registration number on that motor too (IK 833)…..Wonder wa... More

O'Neill's Bicycles, Leinster, Ireland

Hard at work assembling bicycles at a firm called O'Neill's. That young lad looks terrified. Do you know where this firm was? As usual, any and all information about this lantern slide will be entertained, brou... More

Cleveland Gas Light & Coke Company, Main and West 10th Streets, Clevel...

Significance: The Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company was the predecessor to East Ohio Gas Company, renamed Dominion East Ohio Gas Company. The Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company was the first company to pro... More

An old fashioned lantern hanging from a wooden pole. Gas lamp gas ligh...

A rusty old lantern hanging on a pole / Old lantern hanging on a wall / Public domain vintage photo.

Gas : lighting and industry - Knight's pictorial gallery of arts

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward Street, Lurgan. Northern Ireland

A wide street with a phalanx of children in a lovely variety of dress with gas lighting, a high nelly bicycle and a clock with a time of???????..The tags say 17.14 (Still not sure)..Since we recommenced our dai... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Coming Soon - The World Renowned Boot People

Tyler & Sons making absolutely sure that everyone knew they were soon opening new premises on Broad Street in Waterford! And a lovely glimpse of another Lipton's Market ( nlireland/10833970264/ ) in this one t... More

Robert French - Vote for Kennedy!

Again, we must give thanks to our very good friends Bill Posters and Bill Stickers! There's a great array of posters for dating this one - but still plenty of fun to be had with the shops and businesses, etc...... More

Robert French - Revisiting College Street in Killarney

Have upcycled this Kerry photo to a higher res so ye can actually see what's going on! Nicest thing is that this revealed a great sign saying "To Henry Gaze ( nlireland/6633861673 ) & Sons Tourist Office"........ More

Arthur Henri Poole - Market Square, Enniscorthy

Had hoped that the boards leaning up against Jordan's windows on the right there were news posters, but it looks like a bar and they're ads for whiskies. However, some dating information might be gleaned from t... More

Robert French - Our first Chimney Sweep?

Think this might be our first spotting of a chimney sweep in the wild - or at the very least his brushes, in front of Lipton's Market on Church Street in Athlone…..Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French o... More

Robert French - Sailors of HMS King Edward VII…

... at Rathmullan Pier on Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal. At least I think that's what it says on their caps, which I studied at close quarters with great diligence, all in the pursuit of knowledge and not because... More

Robert French - George's Street, Limerick revisited

This lovely street scene was uploaded in December 2010, but has not had a lot of attention to date. So I'm upcycling it and hopefully you'll find it of interest…..Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of... More

Robert French - Our swankiest post box ever?

The eye is immediately drawn to the ancient Cross here in the middle of the town of Kells in Co. Meath, but I don't think we've come across such an ornate post box before. (Or if it isn't a post box, what is it... More

Robert French - Hippodrome, Belfast

We've seen The Palace/Grand Opera House ( nlireland/8592211954/ ) in Belfast before, but that was before this architectural extravaganza was built and opened next door...Photographer: Almost certainly Robert F... More

Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (1)

… with just the prow of the Rothesay Bay showing...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_CAB_06638 ( vtls000333345 )

Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (2)

… taken from further back, showing all of the Rothesay Bay out of Glasgow (is that how it's termed?)...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_NS_01663 ( vtls000344666 )

Robert French - Castle Street in Sligo Town

This was taken just around the corner from our 1798 Memorial on Market Street ( nlireland/9182730208 ) . Good vista, good mix of businesses, very clear registration number on that motor too (IK 833)…..Wonder wa... More

Robert French - Diamond, Coleraine, circa 1890?

Very open urban space around the Town Hall in Coleraine in comparison to this 1990 photograph ( nlireland/9265719305/ ) taken at the same spot...Date: Circa 1890??..NLI Ref.: L_ROY_03951 ( vtls000041887 ) ..Th... More

Robert French - Grafton Street in all its glory

One moment in the life of late 19th/early 20th century Grafton Street in Dublin captured - just in front of Sibley's booksellers and stationers, and proud purveyors of Stylographic Pens! Apologies for the missi... More

Mystery of the Missing Minerva! Turns out she now lives under the Angl...

This was the entrance arch to Leinster House (next door to Library Towers) back in the days when it was home to the Royal Dublin Society, whose original collections formed the basis of ours here at the National... More

Robert French - Gas Lamp no. 313

Couldn't resist the clarity of this one - so sharp that you can see the number on the gas lamp. Plus it's great to see the original position of our beautiful "bollards" ( nlireland/6509876797 ) . And a clear ru... More

Horse-drawn Omnibus, Westmoreland Street, Dublin

Today we have the battle of the horse-drawn tram versus omnibus photos. It's Cork ( nlireland/9003944871 ) (the real capital of Ireland?) versus Dublin (the real capital of Ireland!)...Which is the best image?... More

Robert French - Good King Billy

Statue of William III aka William of Orange on College Green/Dame Street in Dublin...This statue is long gone from the Dublin streetscape. When did he appear? When did he disappear? Where did he go?..Date: Circ... More

Auld Reekie, Edinburgh, Scotland

We haven't been "out foreign" for a while, so thought we might take a quick jaunt over to Edinburgh…..From what I can make out, these are the establishments:. Dickson's Refreshments at no. 10.The Black Bul... More

Robert French - Queen's Square, Fermoy, Co. Cork

Grand vista of a rather grand square in Cork - Queen's Square in Fermoy. It's not often that we can make out almost every business in a photograph (although things go a little pear-shaped on the right-hand side... More

Robert French - The Palace - Twice Nightly at 7 & 9

The marvellous Cirque and Grand Opera House in Belfast. There's no way a date for this one will defeat us - a poster above the Gallery entrance says "Palace Theatre. Chas Majiltons Co. The Trippers. Tho Hardeen... More

Think there might be a sale on in that shop...

... at the Diamond in Derry! But the reason I picked this one was for the excellent capture of a lamplighter in his natural environment, complete with carty ladder or laddery cart. Could he be doing maintenance... More

The Laughing Lady of Castle Street

Bustling street scene at Castle Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, complete with lovely laughing lady (and a random dog to keep DannyM8 happy). Also, don't think we usually see someone actually captured riding a bi... More

Street in a village, with horse and cart, and bystanders = Main Street...

That's all that we had. Only clue was that some images after this one seemed to be from Bundoran in Co. Donegal…..Date: Circa 1897-1904..NLI Ref.: CLAR84 ( vtls000168497 )

Robert French - Pig Fair, Edenderry

How could none of you tell me that we'd been sorely neglecting Co. Offaly? So here's the pig fair at Edenderry, Co. Offaly or (King's County, as was)...Difficult to make out the time from the clock, but the pre... More

The Flying Huntsman, Limerick - Public domain image of steamship

Lovely Limerick skyline with a paddle steamer, the Flying Huntsman, in the foreground...This photo was originally uploaded well over a year ago, but unbelievably has never attracted any comments! Hoping that by... More

Fire Engine No. 9 or Dust Cart no. 9?

This is the long vista of the South Mall in Cork...Is this a really early fire engine filling up from a hydrant? Or is there another explanation why No. 9 needed water?..Date: 1871-1883..NLI Ref: STP_0972 ( vt... More

79 Grafton Street..., Leinster, Ireland

... was the Dublin School of Photography and Studio of Frederick Holland Mares.This gives us a much narrower dating window for this one than 1860-1883, as Mares moved to 118 Grafton Street ( http://jacolette.wo... More

Robert French - The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, circa 1900

This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin...You can compare this view of the The Square at Rathdowney with its companion photo ( nlire... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford District Lunatic Asylum, now St. Ottera...

We were presuming this was an asylum in Waterford as it's one of our Poole Collection photos. Just titled "Interior of Asylum" in our catalogue, this looks as if it was taken in the refectory... See the comment... More

Robert French - Fast Excursion to the International Exhibition

It looks as if some quite stylish ladies have just alighted from a train at Limerick Railway Station, though they're of no interest to local children who are completely focused on the photographer...Delighted t... More

Mystery Market = Grattan Square, Dungarvan!

We had no idea where this market place was, but mogey ( mogey/ ) recognised it in record time as being Grattan Square in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford!..We have the National Bank on one corner, and Charles McCarthy... More

Stephen's Green, Dublin - Victorian era public domain image

This corner in Dublin is relatively unchanged, I think. Wish it were possible to make out some of the business names along the left side, but they're just too unclear...Fascinating to see so many women using um... More

North Quay, Drogheda, Leinster, Ireland

The lure of the sea called to me again when I saw these gorgeous ships. But for those of you tired of maritime magnificence, there are some great businesses to be seen here too and the railway viaduct in the di... More

Sackville Street from Carlisle Bridge

Or O'Connell Street from O'Connell Bridge as we'd know it today. Chose this shot for its unusual low level angle on this street, and because it's so deserted - taken very early in the morning?..This was taken b... More

Robert French - George's Street, Limerick

Hope you don't mind, but think I'll recycle one or two photos that have been hiding away in the bowels of our stream since we started on Flickr and before we hit the Commons, as they're pretty good but haven't ... More

George's Street (now O'Connell Street), Limerick

And this shot of George's Street, which also started life in our Munsterset ( nlireland/sets/72157625431868193/with/5260847546/ ) is taken just a little further back so that you can make out a bank at no. 115 ... More

Robert French - EDWARDI VII, Leinster, Ireland

This one gave me a real "What the hell" moment! Fairly sure that it was a triumphal arch erected for one of the visits of Edward VII to Dublin (1903, 1904, 1907) but didn't know where it was. I felt that it was... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Fancy a Cuppa? - Public domain map

Bustling market scene at Ballybricken Green in Waterford. Would imagine this refreshment van did a brisk trade in tea and coffee that day. And what a beautiful milk jug!..That's M.J. (Michael J. ( http://www.ce... More

Fish Market, Galway, Galway, Ireland

Wondering if there's any sign of our other Galway Fish Sellers ( nlireland/6279457924/ ) in this crowd? This was very near where their photo was taken.....swordscookie ( swordscookie/ ) found a link to the Ga... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Arundel Square

This photo of (mostly) women shopping in Arundel Square, Waterford has an almost Dickensian feel to it. Maybe it is the wet cobbles or the blurred figures of bustling women in the foreground, but it seems to be... More

Auld Reekie, Edinburgh, Scotland

We haven't been "out foreign" for a while, so thought we might take a quick jaunt over to Edinburgh…..From what I can make out, these are the establishments:. Dickson's Refreshments at no. 10.The Black Bul... More

Robert French - Good King Billy

Statue of William III aka William of Orange on College Green/Dame Street in Dublin...This statue is long gone from the Dublin streetscape. When did he appear? When did he disappear? Where did he go?..Date: Circ... More

Robert French - Vote for Kennedy!

Again, we must give thanks to our very good friends Bill Posters and Bill Stickers! There's a great array of posters for dating this one - but still plenty of fun to be had with the shops and businesses, etc...... More

Robert French - Revisiting College Street in Killarney

Have upcycled this Kerry photo to a higher res so ye can actually see what's going on! Nicest thing is that this revealed a great sign saying "To Henry Gaze ( nlireland/6633861673 ) & Sons Tourist Office"........ More

Arthur Henri Poole - Market Square, Enniscorthy

Had hoped that the boards leaning up against Jordan's windows on the right there were news posters, but it looks like a bar and they're ads for whiskies. However, some dating information might be gleaned from t... More

Robert French - Our first Chimney Sweep?

Think this might be our first spotting of a chimney sweep in the wild - or at the very least his brushes, in front of Lipton's Market on Church Street in Athlone…..Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French o... More

Robert French - Volunteers Wanted for the Royal Regiment of Artillery

Following up on the postbox that wasn't a postbox ( nlireland/9682531809/ ) , here's a definite letter box embedded in the fine façade of Armagh Post Office on English Street in Armagh, and we have a lovely pos... More

Robert French - Our swankiest post box ever?

The eye is immediately drawn to the ancient Cross here in the middle of the town of Kells in Co. Meath, but I don't think we've come across such an ornate post box before. (Or if it isn't a post box, what is it... More

Robert French - A Portable Joanna!

At first glance, this looked like many of our other Main Street photos, but what did Robert French (almost certainly) capture for us but a Barrel Piano on Main Street, Bandon in Co. Cork! At least I think that'... More

Robert French - Hippodrome, Belfast

We've seen The Palace/Grand Opera House ( nlireland/8592211954/ ) in Belfast before, but that was before this architectural extravaganza was built and opened next door...Photographer: Almost certainly Robert F... More

Robert French - Beware the Headless Engine Driver of Old Carnlough

This is the viaduct at Carnlough, Co. Antrim. Think that's the town hall to the right, and that the post office is hidden on the right on the far side of the viaduct...Photographer: Probably Robert French of La... More

Robert French - Alexandra Graving Dock, Belfast (2)

… taken from further back, showing all of the Rothesay Bay out of Glasgow (is that how it's termed?)...Date: Between October and December 1889 or between July 1890 and mid-1899..NLI Ref.: L_NS_01663 ( vtls000344666 )

Robert French - Diamond, Coleraine, circa 1890?

Very open urban space around the Town Hall in Coleraine in comparison to this 1990 photograph ( nlireland/9265719305/ ) taken at the same spot...Date: Circa 1890??..NLI Ref.: L_ROY_03951 ( vtls000041887 ) ..Th... More

Robert French - … Heroism and Devotion of the Patriots of 1798 ...

This rather impressive 1798 memorial gives us a starting point of 1898 for this photo of Market Street in Sligo, where the people were apparently prolific bill posters, but detail on the posters has unfortunate... More

Horse-drawn tram, Patrick Street, Cork

Today we have the battle of the horse-drawn tram versus omnibus photos. It's Cork (the real capital of Ireland?) versus Dublin ( nlireland/9005122884 ) (the real capital of Ireland!)...Which is the best image?... More

Robert French - The Square at Warrenpoint

Think this is one of our best market shots ever! All of human / animal / commercial life is here - I'd recommend zooming in and exploring every inch (or pixel) of it…..Think we have our first Furniture Remover ... More

Compañía Primitiva de Gas en Retiro

Español: Edificio de la Compañía Primitiva de Gas, construido en 1856 en el Retiro, frente a la actual Avenida del Libertador, en el sitio de la actual Torre Monumental. Se ven las calles de la zona, aún de tie... More

Primera fábrica de gas (Gonnet, 1864)

Español: rimera fábrica de gas instalada en Buenos Aires en el año 1853; combustible usado en el alumbrado público y doméstico. Sobre el Río de la Plata se perfilan varios navíos a vela. En primer plano vías de... More

Stamp of Russia 2011 No 1541 Gas Use in Russia

200th anniversary of the use of gas in Russia.The portrait of the Russian engineer Pyotr Grigorievich Sobolevsky[1] (1781–1841), the developer of the system of gas lighting Thermogas (1811, Saint Petersburg); t... More

Aleardo Villa - Gas Aerogeno - 1902

Advertising Poster: Antonioli's Gas, Milan, Italy (Light, Power, Warmth). Winter, at the evening: a women with fan sits close to a warm stove (boiler) and a bright lamp.

Design for a Gas Lamp and Candelabrum - Google Art Project

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description. Public domain photograph of decorative design drawing, art decor, free to use, no copyright restriction... More

Amerikanischer Photograph um 1876 - Der Arm der Freiheitsstatue am Mad...

Deutsch: Amerikanischer Photograph um 1876: Der Arm der Freiheitsstatue am Madison Platz

Gas-Jet - Pearson Scott Foresman Archives

George Hendrik Breitner, Afb 010104000035

Nederlands: Beschrijving Runstraat 1-7 (ged.) (v.l.n.r.) Documenttype foto Vervaardiger Breitner, G.H. (George, 1857-1923) Collectie Collectie G.H. Breitner Datering 1906 Geografische naam Runstraat Inventaris... More

Eclairage - Drawing. Public domain image.

Lighting through the ages. Antiquity: 1. Prehistory. - 2-3. Egyptian - 4-5. Assyrian. 6-13. Roman. - 14-15. Carthaginian. - 16-17. Merovingian period. - Middle age and modern times: 19-20. 11th century. - 21. ... More

Almanach Chronique de Jersey 1892 Gas Light

Bekanntmachung gas taps Jersey 1944

Normaund: Avis Allemand dé duthant l'Otchupâtion d'Jèrri English: German military decree/notice from Occupation of Jersey Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image is in the public domain accordi... More

Bekanntmachung gas supply Jersey 1944

Normaund: Avis Allemand dé duthant l'Otchupâtion d'Jèrri English: German military decree/notice from Occupation of Jersey Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image is in the public domain accordi... More

Bekanntmachung gas supply Jersey 1944 b

Normaund: Avis Allemand dé duthant l'Otchupâtion d'Jèrri English: German military decree/notice from Occupation of Jersey Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image is in the public domain accordi... More

Bekanntmachung gas supply Jersey 1943

Normaund: Avis Allemand dé duthant l'Otchupâtion d'Jèrri English: German military decree/notice from Occupation of Jersey Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image is in the public domain accordi... More

Gas hours Christmas New Year Jersey 1943

Normaund: Avis Allemand dé duthant l'Otchupâtion d'Jèrri English: German military decree/notice from Occupation of Jersey Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image is in the public domain accordi... More

Richard Wagner München Deutsche Ausstellung Das Gas 1914

Ansichtskarte, Motiv: München, Deutsche Ausstellung "Das Gas" 1914 (Halle III der Messehallen)

Patent drawing - Chaussenot's Rosin Gas Apparatus 1829 Public domain ...

Deutsch: Querschnitt eines Apparats zur Gewinnung von Harzgas aus Kolophonium, der im Jahr 1829 von Henry Bernard Chaussenot patentiert wurde. English: Schematic cross-section of an apparatus for the generati... More

Patent drawing - Daniell's Rosin Gas Apparatus 1829 Fig. 2 Public doma...

Deutsch: Querschnitt eines Apparats zur Gewinnung von Harzgas aus Kolophonium, der im Jahr 1828 von John Frederic Daniell patentiert wurde. Ein Prototyp des Apparats wurde im gleichen Jahr an der London Instit... More

Patent drawing - Daniell's Rosin Gas Apparatus 1829 Public domain ima...

Deutsch: Skizze eines Apparats zur Gewinnung von Harzgas aus Kolophonium, der im Jahr 1828 von John Frederic Daniell patentiert wurde. Ein Prototyp des Apparats wurde im gleichen Jahr an der London Institution... More

Comus Leslies 1867 Epecurian

Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 6, 1867. - Procession of the "Mistick Krewe of Comus". Epicurean floats and figures on St. Charles Avenue. Buildings visible in the background include the... More

French Opera Grill Loges 1871

French Opera House, New Orleans, 1871. "Loges Grillees", latticed stalls which could be shut or opened for privacy or to socialize.

БСЭ1. Газовое освещение, Большая Советская Энциклопедия

Русский: Иллюстрация к статье Газовое освещение 1-го издания Большой советской энциклопедии Лампа с инверторной горелкой English: Figure from Газовое освещение article of Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1st edition

Gasómetro primitivo (Junior, 1876)

Español: Texto de Christiano Junior: " Fábrica erijida (sic) en 1855, por una sociedad anónima - funciona en el bajo del Retiro en un área próximamente de cuarenta mil varas cuadradas. Fue exclusiva durante di... More

H Kellner nach A v Kreling - Gas-Triptychon für Villa E Sprengs 1864-6...

Deutsch: Gas-Triptychon - Bild 1: Kohleförderung. Glasmalerei von H. Kellner nach dem Entwurf von A. von Kreling, angefertigt im Auftrag des Nürnberger Gasingenieurs Emil Spreng für seine Villa, heute im Germa... More

H Kellner nach A v Kreling - Gas-Triptychon für Villa E Sprengs 1864-6...

Deutsch: Gas-Triptychon - Bild 2: Gasproduktion. Glasmalerei von H. Kellner nach dem Entwurf von A. von Kreling, angefertigt im Auftrag des Nürnberger Gasingenieurs Emil Spreng für seine Villa, heute im German... More

H Kellner nach A v Kreling - Gas-Triptychon für Villa E Sprengs 1864-6...

Deutsch: Gas-Triptychon - Bild 3: Gasnutzung als Beleuchtung. Glasmalerei von H. Kellner nach dem Entwurf von A. von Kreling, angefertigt im Auftrag des Nürnberger Gasingenieurs Emil Spreng für seine Villa, he... More

The Production and Blessings of Gas Light, designed by August von Krel...

Deutsch: Gas-Triptychon: Kohleförderung, Gasproduktion und Gasnutzung als Beleuchtung, Glasmalerei von H. Kellner nach dem Entwurf von A. von Kreling, angefertigt im Auftrag des Nürnberger Gasingenieurs Emil S... More